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FP02 YVV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,423 mi
Last recorded107,423 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP02 YVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 107,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2016 107,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 100,935 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 93,812 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,055 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 91,055 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,263 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 80,697 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,144 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 70,800 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 70,799 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 63,846 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 55,202 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside wiper smearing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,579 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 YVV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YVV, 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 YVV registered?

FP02 YVV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2002.

Is FP02 YVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP02 YVV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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