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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SY02FAF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 55,561 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Most parts off chassis and components underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,267 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,598 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- transfer box oil leak
- front diff oil leak at prop shaft
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- transfer box oil leak
- front diff oil leak at prop shaft
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,411 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from steering box marked with white chalk (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both. (2.5.A.3c)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,181 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 29,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SY02FAF was registered on 2002-03-12
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