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FT02 GNU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

65,815 mi
Last recorded65,815 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 GNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 65,815 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o rear at rear hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 65,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 65,327 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 64,962 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT ENDS... (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL...

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Fail 21 Jun 2024 64,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT ENDS... (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL...

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Pass 27 Jan 2023 64,859 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CHASSIS LEGS AND OUT RIGGERS RUSTY...

FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBERS RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT END... (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POWER STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REAR A FRAME BALL JOINT BOOT CRACKING...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Pass 2 Feb 2022 64,768 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION BY NEARSIDE REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNT...

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Fail 1 Feb 2022 64,767 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION BY NEARSIDE REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNT...

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...

Pass 27 Jan 2021 64,500 miles

FRONT WIPERS SPLIT ENDS...

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))

REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2017 61,083 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

steering box slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,193 miles

steering box slight leak

Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,202 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions only just pass 2.87 1/m.

Exhaust centre flange corroded.

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 54,310 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions only just pass 2.87 1/m.

Exhaust centre flange corroded.

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,755 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 51,556 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

N/S/F + O/S/F tyres starting to perish + some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 51,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

N/S/F + O/S/F tyres starting to perish + some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 50,211 miles

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

N/S/R tyre cuts in tread + starting to perish no cords showing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 50,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

N/S/R tyre cuts in tread + starting to perish no cords showing

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,849 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 42,467 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,900 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,275 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 28,622 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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FT02 GNU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FT02 GNU, 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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FT02 GNU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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The MOT history for FT02 GNU shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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