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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SN02RYJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 01 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,865 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both U/Js slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,031 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,623 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,679 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202625 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.67 -1m (7.4.B.3b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake binding Parking brake (3.7.B.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
1 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,574 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,649 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202615 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,217 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,987 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,134 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,869 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,586 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2007 11 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!
SN02RYJ was registered on 2002-03-12
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