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CK51 PNY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

165,749 mi
Last recorded165,749 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 PNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 165,749 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,262 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front hub seals weeping

Rear axle support brackets corroding

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2024 154,812 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 154,240 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 154,240 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 152,885 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 152,884 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 151,566 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 149,705 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 149,703 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction offside wiper arm stuck in position. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm not operating (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 147,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 147,624 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure lower bolt & nut not fully tightened (2.4.G.1)

Drag link end loose where it goes onto steering box (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 145,045 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 145,045 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,395 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 123,795 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 123,795 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 114,013 miles

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

perishing to nsr tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2014 114,013 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

perishing to nsr tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 106,348 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 106,348 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 102,431 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,259 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 95,258 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2010 91,434 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,075 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 70,079 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 57,634 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 PNY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CK51 PNY, 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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CK51 PNY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 February 2002.

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