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FP02 NWX

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

76,773 mi
Last recorded76,773 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 NWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 76,773 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 70,545 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 63,157 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 63,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 51,958 miles

Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 50,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 50,260 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 49,946 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 48,831 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 47,123 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 45,086 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 41,705 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 38,548 miles

slight play in steering ball joint at o/side front

Pass 17 Jun 2014 35,467 miles

slight oil leak on nearside front swivel joint

Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,085 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,467 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 28,150 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,194 miles

offside and nearside front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2006 24,692 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 NWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 NWX, 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 NWX registered?

FP02 NWX is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is FP02 NWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP02 NWX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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