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CK51 OTA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,358 mi
Last recorded80,358 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 OTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,358 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 78,344 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 78,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 76,740 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside brake pipe and the rear end of longitudinal brake pipe are slightly corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 76,728 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by fuel tank is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear crossmember is corroded in a number of places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and the rear end of longitudinal brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake is binding slightly

Rear exhaust flange is corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2022 75,735 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,156 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 74,146 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 71,720 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 70,489 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 68,934 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 67,184 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 65,728 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 64,288 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 62,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 57,173 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 53,545 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front steering joint boot perished slightly

offside wiper juddering

Pass 2 Jun 2011 51,817 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 51,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 48,809 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 47,334 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 40,857 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,880 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 28,771 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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CK51 OTA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CK51 OTA, 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 CK51 OTA registered?

CK51 OTA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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