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2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration WD02FXJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Swivel/King Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Swivel/King Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,459 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
14 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,035 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,312 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,396 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,521 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 74,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,262 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,726 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 6 Jul 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 6 Jul 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,716 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2015 6 Jul 202631 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2014 6 Jul 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,016 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2012 6 Jul 20263 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,478 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 6 Jul 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,244 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 6 Jul 20263 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,244 MI
6 Jul 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,646 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,017 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 6 Jul 202626 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,380 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007 6 Jul 20261 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 208,129 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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WD02FXJ was registered on 2002-08-01
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