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LS02LBF
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration LS02LBF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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125 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,463 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,463 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
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,336 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,982 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
5 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
9 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,032 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- chassis corroded bur not seriously weakened
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 192,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- chassis corroded bur not seriously weakened
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- chassis corroded but not holed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- chassis corroded but not holed
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2021 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202627 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,937 MI
12 Jun 202612 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,086 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202612 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 49,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2016 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 171,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 166,807 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 166,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,290 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,621 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Centre Rear 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,924 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,173 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,613 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
24 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,385 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 66,836 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 12 Jun 202619 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
16 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 66,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
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LS02LBF was registered on 2002-04-30
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