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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration ST02FNO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 11 Oct 2025
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,752 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front axle sphere seal light misting
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front axle sphere seal lightly misting oil
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 80 16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting very rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front axle sphere seal slight mist of oil
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front axle sphere seal slight pitted
- Nearside Front axle sphere seal slight mist of oil
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- very rear crossmember badly corroded (end of chassis)
- general underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front axle seal slight weeping
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lens slightly damaged but has no effect on light output
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively damaged (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lens slightly damaged but has no effect on light output
- Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 180,254 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp lens broken but doesn't effect light output
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in n/s chip in o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp defective intermittently stays on (1.1.10 (f))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,674 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Not closing correctly (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked N/S and chipped O/S (3.2 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 179,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 179,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,961 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,193 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,362 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 170,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing lens (1.4.A.2b)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,022 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 147,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,432 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,047 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
5 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,490 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,545 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,950 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,679 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2007 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 33,324 MI
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ST02FNO was registered on 2002-07-16
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