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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration MM51MUD
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,129 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- advise pads reae low
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise pads reae low
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,147 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,547 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,351 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,230 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 26 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f floorpan corroded
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,737 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,670 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
15 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker housing cone (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush bush at axle (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,677 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,433 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,521 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202621 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,056 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
2 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,758 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,587 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 26 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,381 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
6 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2007 26 Jun 20265 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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MM51MUD was registered on 2002-02-21
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