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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LR02PTR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,693 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box lower ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush missing (5.3.2 (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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,480 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded central (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,488 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking
- Central exhaust corroded
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,128 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,044 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Oil contaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Swivle housing leaking
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,400 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OSR chassis at anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF radius arm rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner face of front chassis both sides (2.2.C.1h)
- Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember - lower and front faces (2.2.C.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,035 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- underside rusty in places
- brake discs rusty
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,292 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 8 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,272 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 8 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,874 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 8 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,646 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,324 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,442 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
13 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,303 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 8 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,553 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 8 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,875 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 65,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
27 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,803 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LR02PTR was registered on 2002-03-27
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