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640 CVO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

99,399 mi
Last recorded99,399 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration640 CVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 99,399 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 94,727 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 94,491 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 94,331 miles

Both front sidelight lenses damaged but has no effect on emitted light

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 94,330 miles

Central Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front sidelight lenses damaged but has no effect on emitted light

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Power steering reservoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear prop shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 92,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 92,311 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 92,311 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Pitman arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cracked exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2019 92,029 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 91,153 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 90,490 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 89,365 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 89,077 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 88,659 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 87,884 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 86,357 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 86,357 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 84,289 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 82,717 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 80,994 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 76,722 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 73,232 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 72,628 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 64,328 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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640 CVO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 640 CVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 640 CVO registered?

640 CVO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 September 2002.

Is 640 CVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 640 CVO shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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