MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear cross member corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn sphere (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front sphere leaking
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
nearside front sphere leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
nearside front axle sphere seeping
steering damper bush has slight play
steering noise when turning
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CE52 FVB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CE52 FVB, 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 FVB registered?
CE52 FVB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2002.
Is CE52 FVB safe to buy?
The MOT history for CE52 FVB shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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