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DN02AOJ
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration DN02AOJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 07 Jan 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear tow bar removed at time of test
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose mounting frame corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
- all wheels/tyre protruding beyond wheel arches
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- all wheels/tyre protruding beyond wheel arches
- Offside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose mounting frame corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear tow bar removed at time of test
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle presented for test with the tow bar removed
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023 20 Jun 202618 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,877 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,821 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
- Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()
- Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,456 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021 20 Jun 20264 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,847 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear TOP OF FUEL CAP DAMAGED
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has seepage DAMP WITH OIL (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Front SCREEN WASHER SWITCH DAMAGED SUGGEST REPLACED FOR NEXT M.O.T
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO OFFSIDE FLEXI HOSE AT HOSE (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working NOT WORKING SWITCH BROKEN (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear TOP OF FUEL CAP DAMAGED
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box has seepage DAMP WITH OIL (2.1.1 (e) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,164 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,164 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,602 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017 20 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,180 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 20 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,463 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,554 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,222 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 343,253 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007 20 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 343,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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