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DN02APV
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration DN02APV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
21
Passes
15
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
23 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 190,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- some rear chassis corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
23 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 190,996 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- some rear chassis corrosion
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
21 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- SOME UNDERBODY CORROSION
21 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 189,487 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- SOME UNDERBODY CORROSION
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,035 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes on both rear sock obsorbers (5.3.2 (c))
24 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 187,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes on both rear sock obsorbers (5.3.2 (c))
25 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 184,179 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024 20 Jun 202625 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 184,179 MI
20 Jun 202622 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,704 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2023 20 Jun 202631 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,174 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,739 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,331 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 20 Jun 202625 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,207 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 20 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,708 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,643 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Centre Rear Prop shaft universal joint has slight play.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Prop shaft universal joint has slight play.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,590 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,066 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,122 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,836 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,836 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,876 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,255 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 20 Jun 20267 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
24 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,260 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,798 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 61,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
8 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,285 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2007 20 Jun 20269 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,009 MI
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DN02APV was registered on 2002-06-12
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