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CA02 WYB

2002 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

149,953 mi
Last recorded149,953 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 WYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 149,953 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 149,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 148,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering damper slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 148,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering damper slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 144,855 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering damper has a slight misting of oil

Pass 23 Mar 2022 139,389 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 135,123 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 135,123 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Seat belt damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 131,052 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 131,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 127,093 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 127,093 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable to drum broken (1.1.15 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 122,947 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 119,404 miles

n/s/f lower coil spring cup corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2013 116,492 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 116,492 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 112,738 miles

advise o/s seat belt stalk shroud missing

Fail 9 Nov 2012 112,738 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

advise o/s seat belt stalk shroud missing

Pass 18 Nov 2011 107,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front floor plan corroded hole

Fail 17 Nov 2011 107,627 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front floor plan corroded hole

Pass 22 Nov 2010 103,162 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 103,162 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 98,171 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 85,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 85,486 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 74,102 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 74,102 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2006 54,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 54,353 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 WYB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 WYB, 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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CA02 WYB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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