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CE02 AYJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,437 mi
Last recorded61,437 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 AYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 61,437 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 61,435 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 59,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 57,637 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 55,989 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 55,989 miles

Fuel system component leaking union on engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated above axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 53,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 51,165 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 49,427 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 46,621 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 46,621 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 43,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,139 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 38,487 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 38,442 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,648 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 27,160 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 17,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 16,017 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 14,331 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 12,365 miles

slight fraying on drivers seat belt.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 10,879 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 8,120 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 6,694 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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CE02 AYJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 CE02 AYJ, 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 CE02 AYJ registered?

CE02 AYJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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The MOT history for CE02 AYJ shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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