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FD02ABK
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration FD02ABK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
35
Total Tests
21
Passes
14
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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173 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play
- Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,199 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Wheel spacers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 167,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light nearside and offside (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Intermediate drop arm insecure on box (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside radius (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Wheel spacers fitted
- Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,493 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both steering bowls weeping
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Both steering bowls weeping
- Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,702 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 158,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Some play in steering box drag link arm
- Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Some play in steering box drag link arm
- Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,860 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering coupling
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- slight play in steering coupling
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,038 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Propshaft universal joint worn ()
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Propshaft universal joint worn ()
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,298 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
22 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
13 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 149,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,576 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 5 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,365 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 5 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 132,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,770 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011 5 Jun 202617 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,052 MI
5 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,267 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,143 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2008 5 Jun 20261 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 72,512 MI
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FD02ABK was registered on 2002-04-04
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