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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DF02KKN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2498cc
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- Expires 13 Sep 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,625 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- general under side corrosion
- chassis black sealed
- both front and rear coil springs slight cooreded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,636 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General age related corrosion
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Chassis heavily under sealed
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under car floor pan marked in white (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under car floor pan marked in white (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head in engine bay mark in white (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross-member marked in white under rad (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- General age related corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,273 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to body and bulk head
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to body and bulk head
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,210 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- n/s front bulk head corroded
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front bulk head corroded
- oil leak
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,931 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front bulk head corroded
11 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear x member corroded both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front bulk head corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front bulk head corroded
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,268 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- n/s front seat belt
- chassis rails corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- chassis rails corroded
- oil leak
- n/s front seat belt
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,117 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 948,848 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018 17 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 948,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,415 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion on all suspension coil springs
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to valve no1 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- slight deterioration on front axle tie rod rubber bushes nearside - offside
- slight damage to webbing on nearside - offside fronts and nearside rear seatbelts
- rust - corrosion on underbody - chassis and underbody components
- front steel brake pipes from caliper to front brake hoses slightly corroded nearside - offside
- front axle swivel a housings appear damp with oil
- doors appears stiff to open and close
- corrosion on exhaust system
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component steering box (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet master cylinder to valve no2 (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to valve no1 (3.6.B.2c)
- slight deterioration on front axle tie rod rubber bushes nearside - offside
- slight damage to webbing on nearside - offside fronts and nearside rear seatbelts
- rust - corrosion on underbody - chassis and underbody components
- front steel brake pipes from caliper to front brake hoses slightly corroded nearside - offside
- front axle swivel a housings appear damp with oil
- doors appears stiff to open and close
- corrosion on exhaust system
- corrosion on all suspension coil springs
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on braking faces (3.5.1i)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,245 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded near bulk head o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake discs corroded
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front (5.2.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded near bulk head o/s (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- rear brake discs corroded
16 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016 17 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,664 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 17 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,695 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 17 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,344 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,676 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 17 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,590 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009 17 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,594 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,537 MI
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DF02KKN was registered on 2002-12-31
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