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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV02LHN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,981 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026 27 Jun 20267 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 206,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,113 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake servo corroded
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 203,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front cross member (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Brake servo corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front oil leak not excessive swivel hub deal
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,219 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive, swivel hub seal
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe loose, rubbing against chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring rubbing against steering column (4.11 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt webbing significantly weakened nearside front passenger belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive, swivel hub seal
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged slightly kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe loose, rubbing against chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring rubbing against steering column (4.11 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,095 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal........not contaminated brakes at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 196,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal........not contaminated brakes at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,778 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,752 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2020 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,432 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal........not contaminated brakes at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 27 Jun 202618 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 166,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play chalked (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play chalked (2.2.B.1f)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 156,719 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to rear cross member,
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 151,787 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,420 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,182 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 129,143 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 129,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,621 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 27 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 101,811 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 27 Jun 202617 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 27 Jun 202620 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,599 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2007 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02LHN was registered on 2002-05-02
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