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CA02 MVZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,924 mi
Last recorded113,924 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 MVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 113,924 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 113,908 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise rear shockobsorbers weak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 98,001 miles

Oil leak

near side and off side front hub oil seals ststing to leak

tow light socket corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,042 miles

off side rear forward facing seat belt missing

rear side facing seat belt damaged

rubber on near side rear shock tpo slight wear

wiper park

stains of fuel leak on fuel tank

Fail 3 Aug 2011 86,025 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise off side rear tyre

near side and off side front hub oil seals leaking

off side rear forward facing seat belt missing

rear side facing seat belt damaged

rubber on near side rear shock tpo slight wear

wiper park

stains of fuel leak on fuel tank

Pass 23 Jun 2010 71,954 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 71,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 58,387 miles

advise near side and off side top bushes slight wear

Fail 29 May 2009 58,371 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise hand brake adjustment

advise near side and off side top bushes slight wear

Pass 29 May 2008 45,175 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 45,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,145 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 34,129 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2006 22,472 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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CA02 MVZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CA02 MVZ, 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 CA02 MVZ registered?

CA02 MVZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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