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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SN02RYV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 08 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,280 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in offside rear chassis rail to rear crossmember joining section
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,087 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in chassis generally
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,834 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in front brake pipes into hoses ,limited vision on exact condition -advise renewing asap
- corrosion in chassis and crossmembers
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,676 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in some brake pipes -limited vision
- corrosion in rear chassis and crossmember
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,540 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion in offside rear brake pipe
- nearside front wiper rubber splitting
- washer switch tempermental
- slight weep from nearside rear shock absorber ,advise renewing asap
- seat belts slightly worn in side stitching
- rear shock bushes worn ,advise renewing asap
- play in offside front wheel bearing
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,281 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front panhard rod bush worn
- minor oil leak from engine/gearbox
- corrosion in offside rear chassis ,away from prescribed areas
- corrosion in offside rear and both front brake pipes,advise renewing
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,825 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension and steering components corroded but not excessively
- minor oil leak from engine/gearbox
- Underbody and chassis corroded but not excessively
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front and osr brake pipes corroded/covered in grease/dirt etc
- Front and nsr tyres perishing
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering damper bush worn.
- Chassis rusty at rear.
- Power steering pipes damp.
19 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,858 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen.
- Steering box damp.
- Both rear shock absorbers damp and in poor condition.
- Front number plate in poor condition.
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,740 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F BUMP STOP MISSING
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- CORROSION REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPE
5 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play REAR OF AXLE (2.2.B.1f)
- Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPE
- O/S/F BUMP STOP MISSING
- STEERING BOX NOISE
- DIRTY CONDITION BORDERLINE
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- HEAVY OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,446 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 104,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,785 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,619 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
14 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,275 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,849 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,720 MI
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SN02RYV was registered on 2002-07-18
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