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CV52 OMR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,955 mi
Last recorded171,955 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 OMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 171,955 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 12 Mar 2025 166,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 166,911 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 163,645 miles

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Bellhousing washed clean. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 163,631 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember holed on lower face. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg outer face holed adjacent to bulkhead outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember inner face holed. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer chassis face holed adjacent to rear spring pan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Fluid leak, but not excessive Bellhousing washed clean. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 157,020 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 151,470 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 151,461 miles

Offside Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre section of offside chassis rail holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 143,970 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass, singular crack side to side. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 143,970 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass, singular crack side to side. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 137,778 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 137,770 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis mounting point for front trailing arm mount holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger holed adjacent to bulkhead mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 130,939 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 130,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member has previous repairs which have now failed. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips out of drivers vision. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 122,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Three chips on O/S of screen. (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,032 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,771 miles

Slight leak on the offside tractor joint

Slight play in the rear upper and lower shock absorber bushes

Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,701 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 81,733 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 79,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 67,475 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 62,146 miles

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

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

Suspension low on N/S

Pass 29 Nov 2010 50,427 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 40,658 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 302,628 miles

front no plate split rear stained could not examine all brake/fuel pipes some above chassis some in bodywork

Pass 13 Nov 2007 25,033 miles

could not examine all brake pipes some on top of chassis

Pass 29 Nov 2006 198,631 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no plate cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2005 14,881 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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CV52 OMR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CV52 OMR, 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 OMR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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