BD02MDZ - Car Check report for Land Rover Defender (BD02 MDZ)

Details

Model: Land Rover Defender
Colour: Red
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 2495cc
Registered: April 2002
Vehicle Age: 24 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: March 2026
Revenue Weight: 3050 kg

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £360
Paid Monthly: £31.50

MOT History

MOT Status: Dangerous Fault Listed
Expiry Date: 15 Oct 2025
MOT Mileage Anomaly: Not Detected

21 Nov 2025

Completed: 21 Nov 2025
Test Number: 9193 8715 0139

Odometer Value: 195240 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cross member below where rear seats would be (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault TSC (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

16 Oct 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Oct 2024
Test Number: 4979 1025 5242

Expiry Date: 15 Oct 2025
Odometer Value: 192798 mi
Since Last Pass: 4466 mi

20 Jun 2024

Completed: 20 Jun 2024
Test Number: 1807 7848 5385

Odometer Value: 192767 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

02 Jun 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Jun 2023
Test Number: 9098 3161 7473

Expiry Date: 01 Jun 2024
Odometer Value: 188332 mi
Since Last Pass: 4001 mi

01 Jun 2023

Completed: 01 Jun 2023
Test Number: 9069 1202 9857

Odometer Value: 188328 mi

06 May 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 May 2022
Test Number: 7156 5871 2327

Expiry Date: 05 May 2023
Odometer Value: 184331 mi
Since Last Pass: 6638 mi

10 Feb 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Feb 2021
Test Number: 9009 1946 0956

Expiry Date: 09 Feb 2022
Odometer Value: 177693 mi
Since Last Pass: 6310 mi

10 Feb 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Feb 2020
Test Number: 3078 0483 5219

Expiry Date: 09 Feb 2021
Odometer Value: 171383 mi
Since Last Pass: 6579 mi

07 Jan 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 07 Jan 2019
Test Number: 5002 1728 5213

Expiry Date: 06 Jan 2020
Odometer Value: 164804 mi
Since Last Pass: 10483 mi

18 Nov 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Nov 2017
Test Number: 7650 4208 0350

Expiry Date: 17 Nov 2018
Odometer Value: 154321 mi
Since Last Pass: 9027 mi

28 Jul 2017

Completed: 28 Jul 2017
Test Number: 8995 5337 7901

Odometer Value: 154211 mi

11 Aug 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Aug 2016
Test Number: 1324 8286 2536

Expiry Date: 10 Aug 2017
Odometer Value: 145294 mi
Since Last Pass: 8429 mi

03 Aug 2016

Completed: 03 Aug 2016
Test Number: 3416 1151 2156

Odometer Value: 145138 mi

14 Jul 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jul 2015
Test Number: 2365 1589 5411

Expiry Date: 08 Aug 2016
Odometer Value: 136865 mi
Since Last Pass: 3006 mi

14 Jul 2015

Completed: 14 Jul 2015
Test Number: 7591 3579 5144

Odometer Value: 136865 mi

23 Jul 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Jul 2014
Test Number: 8879 7470 4244

Expiry Date: 08 Aug 2015
Odometer Value: 133859 mi
Since Last Pass: 4599 mi

22 Jul 2014

Completed: 22 Jul 2014
Test Number: 4289 0340 4217

Odometer Value: 133859 mi

09 Aug 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Aug 2013
Test Number: 3759 7172 3440

Expiry Date: 08 Aug 2014
Odometer Value: 129260 mi
Since Last Pass: 1397 mi

09 Aug 2013

Completed: 09 Aug 2013
Test Number: 3582 8162 3444

Odometer Value: 129259 mi

04 Apr 2013

Completed: 04 Apr 2013
Test Number: 1571 7469 3498

Odometer Value: 127863 mi

04 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Apr 2013
Test Number: 5582 1419 3019

Expiry Date: 03 Apr 2014
Odometer Value: 127863 mi
Since Last Pass: 6904 mi

02 Apr 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Apr 2012
Test Number: 2463 3339 2050

Expiry Date: 02 Apr 2013
Odometer Value: 120959 mi
Since Last Pass: 7601 mi

19 Mar 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Mar 2011
Test Number: 9380 5837 1006

Expiry Date: 02 Apr 2012
Odometer Value: 113358 mi
Since Last Pass: 7455 mi

22 Mar 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Mar 2010
Test Number: 7640 5198 0020

Expiry Date: 02 Apr 2011
Odometer Value: 105903 mi
Since Last Pass: 5450 mi

03 Apr 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Apr 2009
Test Number: 6944 3399 9073

Expiry Date: 02 Apr 2010
Odometer Value: 100453 mi
Since Last Pass: 13258 mi

04 Oct 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Oct 2007
Test Number: 6517 9797 7235

Expiry Date: 04 Oct 2008
Odometer Value: 87195 mi
Since Last Pass: 20375 mi

26 Sep 2007

Completed: 26 Sep 2007
Test Number: 4401 0956 7271

Odometer Value: 86745 mi

05 Oct 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Oct 2006
Test Number: 6618 4807 6279

Expiry Date: 04 Oct 2007
Odometer Value: 66820 mi
Since Last Pass: 16848 mi

03 Oct 2005

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Oct 2005
Test Number: 3043 2617 5470

Expiry Date: 02 Oct 2006
Odometer Value: 49972 mi

27 Sep 2005

Completed: 27 Sep 2005
Test Number: 3834 2087 5473

Odometer Value: 49605 mi