free car check
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration ST02FNM
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play part of drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front out-rigger body mount corroded slightly
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,092 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- front and rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear coil springs corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,922 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering component casing has relative movement to chassis/bodywork swivel joint housing lower pin (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202622 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,092 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (in more than 1 place) (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (in more than 1 place) (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,967 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,794 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,991 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,078 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
- Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,606 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
12 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 606,534 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
27 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,631 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 50,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
25 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,795 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
You 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!
ST02FNM was registered on 2002-08-01
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.