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CE51 KKL

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,087 mi
Last recorded119,087 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 KKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 119,087 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2026 119,087 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 117,724 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2024 117,705 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Bad wiring to bulb (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Floor pan/bulk head (holed) (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 116,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear hub seal damp

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 116,147 miles

Nearside Front hub seal damp from oil

Offside Front hub seal damp from oil

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 116,136 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front hub seal damp from oil

Offside Front hub seal damp from oil

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 111,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 105,735 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 105,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 103,958 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 102,701 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 99,153 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 94,330 miles

Centre Front Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2016 93,568 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing within tread

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 93,564 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing within tread

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 92,504 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 92,504 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 91,291 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 91,291 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2013 89,426 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 89,426 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 87,261 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 87,261 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

brake pedal rubber wearing

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2011 84,697 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 81,633 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside & nearside swivels weeping

Fail 5 Jul 2010 81,633 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside & nearside swivels weeping

play in rear rear universal joint on propshaft

play in steering damper bush

Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,574 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 78,574 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 74,551 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 69,864 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 69,864 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 64,149 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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CE51 KKL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White 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 CE51 KKL, 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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CE51 KKL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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