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CE52 EZO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,134 mi
Last recorded138,134 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 EZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 138,134 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 137,810 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 137,810 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 137,640 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 136,094 miles

Passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2013 132,136 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 129,233 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 122,406 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 122,354 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 119,745 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Nov 2009 119,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 109,848 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 109,848 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 91,214 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 91,214 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 65,552 miles

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

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

reverse light smashed.

Fail 4 Jul 2006 65,552 miles

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

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

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

reverse light smashed.

Fail 30 May 2006 64,201 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

reverse lamp smashed.

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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CE52 EZO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CE52 EZO, 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 CE52 EZO registered?

CE52 EZO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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