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CN02 ODE

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

99,754 mi
Last recorded99,754 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 ODE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 99,754 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hockey stick bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 99,723 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead to chassis mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 99,723 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead to chassis mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 98,888 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 98,882 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 96,900 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 96,900 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2021 93,897 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 98,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 89,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 85,392 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 85,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,669 miles

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

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

Rear both tyres perishing

Fail 28 Jun 2018 78,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear both tyres perishing

Pass 29 Jun 2017 74,205 miles

front tyres perishing

Fail 29 Jun 2017 74,205 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 70,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 70,487 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Drop Arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 65,661 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 65,661 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 58,977 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 58,973 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 53,640 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jun 2013 53,640 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2012 48,566 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 23 May 2012 48,566 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 May 2011 43,297 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 43,297 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 38,327 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 25 May 2010 38,327 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 May 2009 32,617 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 32,617 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,835 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 27,532 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 27,532 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 May 2006 23,255 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 May 2006 23,255 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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CN02 ODE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 CN02 ODE, 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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CN02 ODE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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