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RF02BBU
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration RF02BBU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 23 May 2027
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
22
Passes
11
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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130 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,725 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2027 8 May 202622 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,829 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 179,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,891 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,165 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated Oil leaking from halfshaft (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn As marked ,torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,500 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Lt 235/85R16 nexan (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor joint leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Tractor joint leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2022 17 May 202126 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,380 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front and off side front slight leak on trackter sills
- slight crossion all round
- oil leak
15 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- slight crossion all round
- near side front and off side front slight leak on trackter sills
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,270 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak around transmission drum
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Engine oil leak
- Door locks require attention
- Oil leak around transfer box
22 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 130,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt As marked (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush As marked (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play As marked (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Door locks require attention
- Engine oil leak
- Oil leak around transmission drum
- Oil leak around transfer box
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,323 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front engine oil leak
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front engine oil leak
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,185 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,185 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,726 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,726 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 24 Mar 201222 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,862 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,823 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
16 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 74,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,182 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
20 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 20 Jul 200728 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,033 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2008 28 Mar 200728 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,081 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 28 Jun 2006You 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!
RF02BBU was registered on 2002-06-27
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