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CG02 MUD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

71,071 mi
Last recorded71,071 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG02 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 71,071 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,531 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 68,292 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 66,908 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 65,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 65,500 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter leaking diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 63,146 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 60,533 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 58,012 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

O/S/F BRAKE SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 1 Aug 2018 54,099 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 50,083 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 43,556 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 39,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded at join areas

Pass 10 Jul 2012 38,190 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 35,999 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 34,996 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 33,311 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 31,135 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 29,492 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 28,412 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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CG02 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 CG02 MUD, 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 CG02 MUD registered?

CG02 MUD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2002.

Is CG02 MUD safe to buy?

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