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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AP02CUU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 22 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 229,943 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 229,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 229,667 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 229,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 229,599 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 229,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose handbrake (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 229,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 229,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 228,337 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 228,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021 14 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 226,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 220,724 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 220,724 MI
14 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 219,025 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 212,230 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 212,230 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 199,688 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015 14 Jun 202624 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 199,688 MI
14 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014 14 Jun 20269 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 174,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,490 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 161,488 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 146,296 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 132,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 131,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 119,384 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 119,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
10 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 98,567 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP02CUU was registered on 2002-07-26
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