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SY02FMA
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SY02FMA
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
18
Passes
18
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,643 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both shocker mounts on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face due to pad worn to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to offside rear inner brake pad worn to metal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside heavily covered in mud not allowing full inspection of components
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect and bushes worn (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- underside heavily covered in mud not allowing full inspection of components
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed both hinges (6.2.3 (c) (i))
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,446 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter insecure
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose insecure filter head (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- n/s mirror glass damaged
- drivers seat back padding deteriated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- fuel filter insecure
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,593 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- FUEL FILTER HOUSING INSECURE
- DRIVERS SEAT PADDING IN POOR CONDITION
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- DRIVERS SEAT PADDING IN POOR CONDITION
- Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- FUEL FILTER HOUSING INSECURE
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,443 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 10 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,542 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- steering damper bush worn
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- steering damper bush worn
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,406 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 10 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,647 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,081 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202625 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 795,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,283 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,039 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- 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)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,230 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,451 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
31 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,477 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2008 10 Jun 202631 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
25 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,621 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2007 10 Jun 202625 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 37,621 MI
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