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CK02 NTU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,296 mi
Last recorded170,296 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 NTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 170,296 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 166,252 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 166,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 162,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 162,600 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 156,056 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 May 2023 156,056 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 149,535 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 149,535 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 142,528 miles

Body tilt hydraulic ram leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 142,157 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Tractor seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage fouling Trackod rubbing on axle (2.1.4 (a))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body tilt hydraulic ram leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 132,125 miles

Oil leaks from engine and transmission.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 132,125 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub seal leaking. (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush mounting onto axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting onto axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear half shafts worn

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaks from engine and transmission.

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front propshaft front UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 122,749 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive front axle joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 109,366 miles

o/s seatbelt stalk cover missing.

Fail 2 Feb 2018 109,366 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt allso play. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s seatbelt stalk cover missing.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 94,422 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm dust cover (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 80,397 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,413 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside swivel hub seal leaking

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

Ofside swivel hub seal leaking

Oil leak

Slight play in steering damper bush

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 50,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nsf osf hockey stick front bush play

play front shocks

Fail 18 Sep 2013 50,323 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nsf osf hockey stick front bush play

play front shocks

Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 46,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 42,730 miles

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

Rear wings not covering wheels

Pass 23 Jul 2011 42,730 miles

Rear wings not covering wheels

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,922 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 379,228 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 May 2010 35,218 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2009 31,481 miles

passenger door difficult to shut

Fail 22 Apr 2009 31,479 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

passenger door difficult to shut

Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,977 miles

passenger front door difficult closing

slight play n/s rear wheel hub

Pass 2 May 2007 20,889 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 20,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

boot split on drop joint

tailgate secured with straps

Pass 12 May 2006 17,119 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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CK02 NTU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK02 NTU, 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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CK02 NTU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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