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CE02 AYK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,743 mi
Last recorded183,743 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 AYK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 183,743 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 175,450 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 173,640 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 172,676 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 172,676 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 171,480 miles

Nearside Front front spring is shorter than osf top 4 coils compressed

Fail 16 May 2022 171,475 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber split on pitman arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play needs adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front front spring is shorter than osf top 4 coils compressed

Pass 26 May 2021 169,348 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 168,915 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2020 168,908 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 163,410 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front hub seals slight grease leak

chassis corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

slight wear in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 30 Jul 2019 163,360 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front hub seals slight grease leak

chassis corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

slight wear in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2018 153,734 miles

Nearside Front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 153,618 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 143,295 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering swivel leaking slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 142,827 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front steering swivel joint leaking slightly

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 135,257 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 117,491 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 108,829 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 108,828 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 100,074 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 90,456 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 13 Aug 2012 90,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

cut in n/s front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Aug 2011 82,398 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Aug 2011 82,398 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,693 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 73,692 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 62,101 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 53,249 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 44,125 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 44,116 miles

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

front tyres worn inside

Pass 10 Aug 2006 34,149 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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CE02 AYK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE02 AYK, 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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CE02 AYK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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