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CE52 FVB

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,881 mi
Last recorded182,881 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 FVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 182,881 miles

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 182,335 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 182,339 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 176,592 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 170,080 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 170,079 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded centre pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 163,919 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 157,578 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 150,542 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 142,512 miles

Engine oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 142,511 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 136,836 miles

nearside front sphere leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2014 136,143 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside front sphere leaking

Fail 29 Nov 2013 130,027 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 130,027 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 123,683 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside front axle sphere seeping

steering damper bush has slight play

steering noise when turning

Pass 25 Nov 2011 116,686 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 109,557 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 109,557 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 96,187 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 79,169 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 650,032 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 42,836 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 25,348 miles

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.

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 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.

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