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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration HT02TVA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 282,755 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tracta joint has slight play
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 282,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tracta joint has slight play
- Handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 271,492 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025 17 Jun 202616 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 260,330 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tow ball removed at time of test
- Rear chassis cross member corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 260,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- Tow ball removed at time of test
- Rear chassis cross member corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 249,754 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front All steering joints have slight play
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 238,729 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All steering joints have slight play
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 227,776 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 216,897 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- non standard bumpers fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 204,397 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard front bumper fitted
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,050 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 190,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 163,794 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 163,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,188 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,188 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,310 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Inner Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,862 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,357 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 10,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,863 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 17 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 61,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2008 17 Jun 202613 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,916 MI
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HT02TVA was registered on 2002-07-29
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