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FT02 PXL

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,863 mi
Last recorded136,863 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 PXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 136,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint oil seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

wiper stalk damaged but can be applied

Pass 25 Nov 2024 128,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wiper stalk damaged but wipers can be applied

Pass 7 Nov 2023 121,135 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 121,052 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm off box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 115,862 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 113,533 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 111,351 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 111,351 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction defender sticker in zone b (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 110,043 miles

various oil leaks

Fail 25 Nov 2019 110,041 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

various oil leaks

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 PXL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PXL, 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 FT02 PXL registered?

FT02 PXL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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