Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LB02 FFGMOT history
LB02 FFG is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 165,718 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 165,718 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB02 FFG
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 17 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB02 FFG was last recorded at 165,718 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 5,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,875 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,843 miles
- Average per year
- 6,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,718 miles
- 2025 – 159,875 miles
- 2024 – 154,109 miles
- 2023 – 148,718 miles
- 2022 – 142,824 miles
- 2021 – 139,753 miles
- 2020 – 136,272 miles
- 2019 – 130,806 miles
- 2018 – 126,639 miles
- 2017 – 119,943 miles
- 2016 – 110,666 miles
- 2015 – 104,548 miles
- 2014 – 100,199 miles
- 2013 – 94,168 miles
- 2012 – 89,270 miles
- 2011 – 84,981 miles
- 2010 – 74,881 miles
- 2009 – 67,551 miles
- 2008 – 60,827 miles
- 2007 – 49,600 miles
- 2006 – 45,113 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,718 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front swivel leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,718 miles (+5,843)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 165,718 miles
- Test number
- 436288798803
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,875 miles (+5,766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 159,875 miles
- Test number
- 204023722192
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass154,109 miles (+5,391)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 154,109 miles
- Test number
- 381561068372
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass148,718 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 148,718 miles
- Test number
- 199999091266
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel leaking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fail148,718 miles (+5,894)1 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,718 miles
- Test number
- 974879039080
- MajorSteering 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 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel leaking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass142,824 miles (+3,071)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 142,824 miles
- Test number
- 369529138213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,753 miles (+3,481)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 139,753 miles
- Test number
- 710834760303
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Windscreen damage outside the swept area.
- AdvisoryFront Both front coil springs corroding.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Bump stop missing.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Oil leak.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Both rear coil springs corroding.
- AdvisoryRear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass136,272 miles (+5,466)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 136,272 miles
- Test number
- 618591990495
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear suspension bump-stop in poor condition
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass130,806 miles (+4,167)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 130,806 miles
- Test number
- 512224991601
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Windscreen has light stonechip damage..
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Chassis starting to corrode.
Pass126,639 miles (+6,696)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 126,639 miles
- Test number
- 862798617802
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower light oil leak.
Pass119,943 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 119,943 miles
- Test number
- 934674825745
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.
Fail119,943 miles (+9,277)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,943 miles
- Test number
- 714007134405
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has light stonechip damage in the swept area.
Pass110,666 miles (+6,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 110,666 miles
- Test number
- 142518276727
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish.
Pass104,548 miles (+4,349)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 104,548 miles
- Test number
- 637224335256
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear springs corroding.
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to perish in the tread.
Pass100,199 miles (+6,031)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 100,199 miles
- Test number
- 655837214254
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDampness around nearside front swivel
- NoteNearside spotlamp not working
- NoteSurface corrosion on rear chassis
Pass94,168 miles (+4,898)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 94,168 miles
- Test number
- 585500023273
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteChip in screen
- NoteFront pads low
Pass89,270 miles (+4,289)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 89,270 miles
- Test number
- 979816802242
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,981 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 84,981 miles
- Test number
- 345334611273
- NoteWipers smear.....
Fail84,981 miles (+10,100)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,981 miles
- Test number
- 649738501209
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- NoteWipers smear.....
Pass74,881 miles (+7,330)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 74,881 miles
- Test number
- 450221380041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,551 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,551 miles
- Test number
- 123952699499
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteLarge oil leak from rear differential
Pass67,551 miles (+6,724)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 67,551 miles
- Test number
- 171822599062
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteLarge oil leak from rear differential
Pass60,827 miles (+11,227)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 60,827 miles
- Test number
- 953709178021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,600 miles (+4,487)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 49,600 miles
- Test number
- 164114097049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 45,113 miles
- Test number
- 714648406390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB02 FFG
- Does LB02 FFG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB02 FFG is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB02 FFG?
- The MOT on LB02 FFG is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB02 FFG done?
- LB02 FFG was recorded at 165,718 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 6,093 miles a year.
- Has LB02 FFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB02 FFG has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB02 FFG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB02 FFG find?
- LB02 FFG passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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