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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration DX02BNJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 May 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,352 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested flexi burst (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,937 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 17 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,736 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 17 Jun 20263 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,833 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,833 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017 17 Jun 20268 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,798 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,111 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,979 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 17 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,532 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,095 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,158 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,893 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,637 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2007 17 Jun 202621 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,766 MI
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DX02BNJ was registered on 2002-03-12
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