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AX02BLN
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration AX02BLN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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164 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,132 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front hub seal seepage
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front hub seal seepage
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,196 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- steering damper bush, slight wear
- reverse light not working
- o/s/f tyre appears 21 years old, all others 13 years old
- n/s/f hub oil seal weeping
- headlamp lenses, slightly cloudy, light output slightly reduced
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member, n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f hub oil seal weeping
- steering damper bush, slight wear
- reverse light not working
- o/s/f tyre appears 21 years old, all others 13 years old
- headlamp lenses, slightly cloudy, light output slightly reduced
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,560 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s headlamp light intensities slightly reduced
- n/s/f hub oil seal leaking
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- steering damper bush worn
- reverse light not working
21 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering, drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f hub oil seal leaking
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- steering damper bush worn
- reverse light not working
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- o/s and n/s headlamp light intensities slightly reduced
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,726 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- steering damper, bush slightly worn
- reverse light not working
- o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities slightly reduced
- n/s/f hub oil seal weeping
- bonnet release handle, not attached to cable
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint, slight play (under load),, recommend attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- steering damper, bush slightly worn
- reverse light not working
- o/s and n/s rear service brake performances low, recommend check
- o/s and n/s headlamp beam intensities slightly reduced
- n/s/f hub oil seal weeping
- bonnet release handle, not attached to cable
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint, slight play (under load),, recommend attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,538 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 61,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,275 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- indicator stalk has slight fault
- horn weak
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front propshaft front and rear joints have play
30 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in front propshaft rear joint
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in front propshaft rear joint
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,628 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 17 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,301 MI
17 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,301 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 17 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,012 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2013 17 Jun 202628 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,012 MI
17 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,734 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear propshaft, front and rear uj joints excesivly worn Dangerous
- Propshaft component defective Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,466 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,563 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,403 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 33,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,630 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007 17 Jun 202614 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,316 MI
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AX02BLN was registered on 2002-07-23
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