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WD02FGN
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration WD02FGN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,419 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember/bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,597 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,399 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body crossmember- front of rear wheelarch- n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front in front of wheel (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt behind wheel (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,540 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,056 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,226 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- fuel filter loose in housing
1 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 178,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel filter loose in housing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 174,490 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 174,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper blades parking in incorrect position. (8.3.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,716 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,668 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,344 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,561 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,659 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 4 Jul 202614 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 128,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2011 4 Jul 20266 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 103,482 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2010 4 Jul 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,720 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2009 4 Jul 202612 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 75,769 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2008 4 Jul 20267 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,011 MI
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WD02FGN was registered on 2002-07-19
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