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FP02 NVY

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

155,511 mi
Last recorded155,511 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 NVY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 155,511 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 153,517 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 151,828 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 149,938 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 147,527 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 138,486 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 138,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2020 128,357 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 128,357 miles

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer tractor seal weeping

Offside Front Outer tractor seal weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2018 104,895 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 91,959 miles

Rear brake low performance brake 51%

Fail 16 Mar 2017 91,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake low performance brake 51%

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,684 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 82,515 miles

Both front tractor seals leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2015 82,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front tractor seals leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,988 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 77,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 72,405 miles

Oil leak

front tractor seals weeping fluid

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tractor seal leaking

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 61,926 miles

Both front tractor seals leaking

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 58,098 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 53,299 miles

Advise steering damper eye slight play in bush.

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 48,645 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 43,469 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 35,900 miles

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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FP02 NVY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FP02 NVY, 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.

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What year was FP02 NVY registered?

FP02 NVY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 2002.

Is FP02 NVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP02 NVY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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