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CV02 NHZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

104,405 mi
Last recorded104,405 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 NHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,405 miles

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,976 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 101,839 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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))

Underside coated in wax oil/ under seal restricting full inspection of body chassis brake pipes and suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2022 100,593 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

reverse lights in/op

Fail 22 Sep 2022 100,575 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes

reverse lights in/op

Pass 17 Sep 2021 98,247 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

reverse lights in/op

Pass 20 Sep 2020 95,797 miles

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

under body covers fitted

vehicle coated in heavy under seal

Pass 16 Sep 2019 93,947 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 91,356 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

corrosion out side of prescribed area on nearside front floor pan

Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,396 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 85,462 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,219 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,793 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 78,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 74,864 miles

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

offside front tyre inner/ abnormal wear

Fail 16 Sep 2013 74,864 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner/ abnormal wear

Pass 18 Sep 2012 71,047 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,918 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 62,378 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,780 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 57,760 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,540 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 45,315 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 45,315 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 38,596 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 32,551 miles

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

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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CV02 NHZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 CV02 NHZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CV02 NHZ?

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What year was CV02 NHZ registered?

CV02 NHZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2002.

Is CV02 NHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV02 NHZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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