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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DN02AOS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 210,994 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,345 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025 20 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,642 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023 20 Jun 202613 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 197,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,596 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 186,596 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,460 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 20 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,460 MI
20 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,764 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 164,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high also insecure (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also insecure (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted to front of vehicle (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,552 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2019 20 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,552 MI
20 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central underside of vehicle very dirty
- Central Front Oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 146,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017 20 Jun 202621 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 146,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,891 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 145,891 MI
20 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202620 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 138,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,702 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,183 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,763 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 20 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,753 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,846 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 20 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 71,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,109 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 20 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 395,176 MI
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DN02AOS was registered on 2002-07-12
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