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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration ST02FNC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 02 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,574 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 198,164 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 196,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 194,963 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH AXLES CORRODED
- BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
- BOTH FRONT INNER DIFF SEALS WEEPING
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,257 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,398 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 189,099 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 189,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,527 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 186,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,621 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play osf wheel bearing
- slight corrosion brake discs
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Body has slight corrosion general body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
5 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Body has slight corrosion general body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- slight corrosion brake discs
- slight play osf wheel bearing
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 183,790 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front headlamp retaining ring corroding
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis (6.1.A.1)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 182,083 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion body - slight play ns front tie rod end - slight oil leak engine gearbox
- front and rear chassis starting to corrode
7 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 182,083 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear chassis starting to corrode
- slight corrosion body - slight play ns front tie rod end - slight oil leak engine gearbox
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 179,937 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 175,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 173,018 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 169,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 169,233 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 159,434 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011Reason(s) for failure
- excessive play steering box Dangerous
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 143,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 124,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 124,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 106,309 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 87,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 87,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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ST02FNC was registered on 2002-08-01
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