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CE51 XZJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,475 mi
Last recorded134,475 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 XZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 134,475 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage shock absorber bush has excessive play

Fail 6 Nov 2025 134,472 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))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering linkage shock absorber bush has excessive play

Pass 13 Nov 2024 129,981 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 125,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 125,199 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,368 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 117,041 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 112,776 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 mounting corroded away but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight play in both tractor bearings

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 108,519 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 108,476 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 104,296 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 102,155 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 99,094 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 94,649 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Offside front swivel ball joint leaking

Securing nut between rear propshaft uj & parking brake drum loose.

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 4 Nov 2015 94,649 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front swivel ball joint leaking

Securing nut between rear propshaft uj & parking brake drum loose.

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 11 Nov 2014 90,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front swivel housing weeping

Pass 11 Nov 2014 90,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front swivel housing weeping

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,437 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 81,092 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 81,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 76,648 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 72,252 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,727 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,431 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 63,161 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 59,482 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 56,867 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 XZJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CE51 XZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE51 XZJ registered?

CE51 XZJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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The MOT history for CE51 XZJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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