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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AP02CYV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 242,746 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,475 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 237,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,239 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 232,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 230,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 230,408 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 226,022 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 220,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 220,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 215,471 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 215,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 215,362 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear fuel cap seal in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Centre Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable track rod (2.2.C.1d)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel cap seal in poor condition
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 215,004 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 215,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 200,781 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,948 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 14 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,776 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 135,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
27 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 130,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,111 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 121,683 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 110,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 96,151 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,170 MI
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AP02CYV was registered on 2002-07-31
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