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AX02BND
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration AX02BND
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 238,919 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front both sides tyre out of shape
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 237,632 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres out of shape
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 236,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 236,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 235,035 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Globe seal leaking
- Nearside Front Globe seal leaking
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 233,783 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Globe seal leaking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Globe seal leaking
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 233,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Sterring drop arm ball joint has play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Globe seal leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Globe seal leaking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 231,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 229,948 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 221,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Differential Oil Leak
- Front Both Swivel Joint Seals Leaking
- Transfer Box Oil Leak
- Engine Oil Leak
14 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 221,763 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Differential Oil Leak
- Front Both Swivel Joint Seals Leaking
- Engine Oil Leak
- Transfer Box Oil Leak
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 209,197 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)
- Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Body has slight corrosion around windscreen (6.1.B.2)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion A-frame crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Front wiper blades slightly smeary but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged from chassis rail to rear axle (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 209,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion around windscreen (6.1.B.2)
- Front wiper blades slightly smeary but not seriously affecting drivers view of the road
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion A-frame crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm at lowest (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged from chassis rail to rear axle (2.2.D.2b)
- Offside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bumper (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, not in contact with brakes
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bottom of door (6.1.B.2)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 197,185 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 184,581 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 172,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 172,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,124 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,798 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 137,206 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 136,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,614 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 115,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 115,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 104,578 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 104,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 88,161 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202620 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 88,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,764 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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