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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration ST02FMY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 10 Dec 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,243 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026 11 Jun 202622 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,918 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025 11 Jun 202622 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,918 MI
11 Jun 202617 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FULL CHASSIS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,253 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished and slightly cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking At radiator (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel system component leaking At fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and slight cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,330 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper 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
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub seal (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure floor holed near mounting point (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub seal (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,406 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front chassis corroded
- All front suspension corroded
- All rear suspension corroded
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Slight play ay offside front idler arm
- Slight leak at steering box
- Offside Rear chassis corroded
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion
- Slight leak at steering box
- Offside Rear chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front chassis corroded
- All rear suspension corroded
- All front suspension corroded
- Slight play ay offside front idler arm
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
21 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front universal joint seal has slight leak
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.2.C.1c)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear along offside chassis (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing hub bearing (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front universal joint seal has slight leak
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.2.C.1c)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- All rear suspension corroded
- All front suspension corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- All floor corroded
- Nearside side step corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
8 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 127,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint king pin knuckle (2.5.A.1c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering knuckle (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All floor corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside side step corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- All rear suspension corroded
- All front suspension corroded
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
16 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,361 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 110,954 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 110,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
6 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,041 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,723 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,059 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
5 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 83,303 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 68,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 52,483 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2006 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 52,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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ST02FMY was registered on 2002-07-30
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