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CK02 SYT

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

171,946 mi
Last recorded171,946 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 SYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 171,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 171,876 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 171,716 miles

Front swivel joints leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2021 171,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 170,842 miles

Front slight seepage from front hubs.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 170,822 miles

both front swivel hubs have a slight seepage.

Fail 17 Oct 2019 170,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front swivel hubs have a slight seepage.

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 169,240 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 169,240 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 159,445 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 148,036 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 142,415 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 736,898 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 128,268 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 118,646 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 110,897 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 101,070 miles

both rear top shocker bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2009 915,749 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 81,189 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 71,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 62,519 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 SYT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 CK02 SYT, 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 CK02 SYT registered?

CK02 SYT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 June 2002.

Is CK02 SYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK02 SYT shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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