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FL02 ZVO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

121,881 mi
Last recorded121,881 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 ZVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 121,881 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,010 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 118,094 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 115,985 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 115,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 113,976 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 112,023 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 110,531 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 108,472 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 104,550 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 101,294 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 96,240 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 92,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 87,780 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 80,145 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,706 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 73,706 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 67,897 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 60,333 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 55,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play in pas drop arm bslljoint

Fail 13 Feb 2008 55,300 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play in pas drop arm bslljoint

Pass 21 Feb 2007 47,606 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 40,777 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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FL02 ZVO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FL02 ZVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL02 ZVO registered?

FL02 ZVO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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The MOT history for FL02 ZVO shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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