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CV52 NBY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires15 Dec 2026

Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)

Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,467 mi

Last recorded107,467 miles

Recorded on4 Dec 2025

Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 NBY

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year2002

ColourBlue

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail

Pass 4 Dec 2025 107,467 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel seeping at fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel seeping down from Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Splits in both bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Film / drips over entire underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bushes split and slight movement - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle control arm forward bushes split / slight movement - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 107,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush disintegrated (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel seeping at fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel seeping down from Offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Splits in both bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Film / drips over entire underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bushes split and slight movement - both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle control arm forward bushes split / slight movement - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 105,295 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rear axle control arm forward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 105,292 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle A-Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - Rear axle control arm forward bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 103,069 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tie rod - forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes - along front chassis area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 103,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working pump not operating (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tie rod - forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes - along front chassis area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 100,480 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie rod arms - bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 98,009 miles

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

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides pan rod bushes worn/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 95,432 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 95,432 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 92,768 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 92,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering shock absorber (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 89,652 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 89,652 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 86,774 miles

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

Nearside Front corrosion on body

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 86,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 83,816 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 14 Dec 2016 83,816 miles

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 80,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front steering damper bush worn

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 80,336 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front steering damper bush worn

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 77,102 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bush has started to deteriorate

Fail 4 Dec 2014 77,102 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering damper bush has started to deteriorate

Pass 3 Dec 2013 73,382 miles

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

rear propshaft rear uj has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2013 73,382 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear propshaft rear uj has slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2012 69,588 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 69,588 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 65,810 miles

Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,810 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,426 miles

Fail 6 Dec 2010 61,422 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 56,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 56,997 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 52,816 miles

Pass 28 Nov 2007 49,100 miles

Pass 1 Dec 2006 42,591 miles

Pass 29 Nov 2005 33,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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CV52 NBY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 CV52 NBY, 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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CV52 NBY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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