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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DN02APY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,378 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL WEEPING SLIGHTLY
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting X MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting X MEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,007 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024 20 Jun 202611 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022 20 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,318 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,724 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 20 Jun 202622 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,996 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,943 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,266 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,405 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,711 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,236 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010 20 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,236 MI
20 Jun 202625 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,659 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,296 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 20 Jun 202613 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,135 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007 20 Jun 202621 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,399 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2006 20 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DN02APY was registered on 2002-07-31
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