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CE52 FVF

2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,782 mi
Last recorded185,782 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 FVF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 90 TD5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 185,782 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 185,752 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT IS 1.93 BUT READING 5.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle FOULING ARM ON FULL LOCK (5.2.3 (f))

Obligatory mirror missing REAR VIEW MIRROR (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play FRONT BALL JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside DOOR STAY MISSING

Pass 21 Feb 2025 183,698 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 183,698 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2024 181,473 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 179,277 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 177,525 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 175,495 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 175,495 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 173,007 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 169,422 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 166,561 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 163,576 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 160,303 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 160,303 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 157,252 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 157,252 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 154,556 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 145,585 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 135,284 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 126,665 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 115,611 miles

seat belts slight fraying

Pass 14 Aug 2009 115,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 114,570 miles

slight wear to front brake discs

Fail 1 Nov 2007 94,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 94,979 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 76,027 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 57,156 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 90 TD5?

Based on 3,655 MOT tests across 557 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
3,828
Miles/Year
557
On UK Roads
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CE52 FVF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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CE52 FVF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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