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GF02ASO
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration GF02ASO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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194 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 238,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 238,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle A frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 232,134 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 230,622 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 230,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 223,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 219,723 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 219,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod 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 Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 214,743 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak and crossion round tow bar
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 214,743 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- oil leak and crossion round tow bar
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 210,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust centre to rear joint rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- exhaust centre to rear joint rusty
- engine missfire
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axel swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 206,042 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 206,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,031 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Hub / Tractor seal leaking
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 24 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak
- rear UJ joint on propshaft worn
- play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link arm ball joint
- front numberplate damaged
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount broken (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bad oil leak
- rear UJ joint on propshaft worn
- play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link arm ball joint
- front numberplate damaged
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 173,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- oil leaks
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear prop shaft rear u/j yokes excessively worn and most likely to fail
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,913 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 24 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 159,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
25 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
21 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,842 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,412 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2009 24 Jun 202627 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 66,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,455 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2007 24 Jun 202626 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 488,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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GF02ASO was registered on 2002-03-27
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