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CV02 OYJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

288,623 mi
Last recorded288,623 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 OYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 288,623 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 275,257 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 261,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 250,603 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x both sides lower (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 237,755 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2020 226,414 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 226,380 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at front of wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2019 215,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 202,694 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 189,046 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 173,691 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 162,025 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush x 2 (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 149,466 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 132,608 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 117,787 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 103,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,386 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 75,483 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 61,928 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 61,928 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 58,581 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,533 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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CV02 OYJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 OYJ, 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 CV02 OYJ registered?

CV02 OYJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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