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ExpiredMileage
173,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Hub seal leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Both tyres stepping on inner edge
Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housings both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Turrets starting to corrode both sides
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Spanner arm bushes on axle ( both sides ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Along chassis to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Both tyres stepping on inner edge
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm rear bushes ( Both sides ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Turrets starting to corrode both sides
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes ( Both sides ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear shock upper bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
possable leak on engine
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front propshaft rear joint worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front propshaft rear joint worn
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
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CE02 CFP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 CFP, 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 CFP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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