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SC02JBO
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SC02JBO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
21
Passes
11
Failures
65.63%
Pass Rate
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163 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 126,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 124,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,884 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- all over undersealed
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all over undersealed
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,127 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission excessive drip (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link 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 Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust silencer insecure rear backbox bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust is corroded allover
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear of vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- Rear both sides bump stops are missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust is corroded allover
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear of vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- Rear both sides bump stops are missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,294 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear both sides bump stops are missing
- Rear underneath vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust is corroded at all fixing flanges
12 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- exhaust is corroded at all fixing flanges
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear underneath vehicle is showing signs of corrosion
- Rear both sides bump stops are missing
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,469 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underneath vehicle is covered in underseal
- all brake pipes are covered in underseal
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff is badly corroded and holed (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underneath vehicle is covered in underseal
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- all brake pipes are covered in underseal
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front washer switch is damaged but still works
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,599 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020 18 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,266 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
- Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint fulcrum bracket (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,836 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,054 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202622 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,553 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 18 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,748 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 18 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,061 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013 18 Jun 202621 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
22 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,580 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 18 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,530 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 18 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,324 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 18 Jun 20265 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,711 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,941 MI
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SC02JBO was registered on 2002-08-26
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