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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV02YLK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,329 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,618 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside steering swivel joint leaking
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023 26 Jun 202629 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,912 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front swivel joints leaking
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,912 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front swivel joints leaking
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,756 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tractor joint seal badly leaking
- offside front tractor joint seal leaking
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
27 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering locking device ineffective steering box drop arm retaining nut not locked (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tractor joint seal leaking
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- nearside front tractor joint seal badly leaking
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
26 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,600 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- nearside front tractor joint/hub seal leaking
- front brake pads getting low
22 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- nearside front tractor joint/hub seal leaking
- front brake pads getting low
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- windscreen washers weak in operation
- slight leak from nearside front tractor joint seal
- offside wiper blade split
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- windscreen washers weak in operation
- slight leak from nearside front tractor joint seal
- offside wiper blade split
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,589 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,246 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Offside Front one side lamp not working
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,731 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,417 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,427 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,322 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 26 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2009 26 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,169 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008 26 Jun 20265 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,644 MI
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OV02YLK was registered on 2002-06-01
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