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CV52 YRU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

111,851 mi
Last recorded111,851 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 YRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,851 miles

Front Both front hubs seals leaking

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle differential seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust flange rusty

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides slightly rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Slight play at steering wheel from steering damper bush

Pass 3 Dec 2024 111,692 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front hub seals leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hub swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust system rusty. Exhaust flange rusty

Slight play to intermediate steering arm from steering box to drag link

Fail 2 Dec 2024 111,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Both front hub seals leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hub swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust system rusty. Exhaust flange rusty

Slight play to intermediate steering arm from steering box to drag link

Pass 26 Sep 2023 111,549 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

engine oil leak

exhaust system getting rusty

front hubs have slight oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2022 111,409 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Front Both front hub seals leaking

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross member rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2021 110,837 miles

Both front hubs leaking

Centre exhaust section rusty

Front axle has oil leaks

Offside Front Upper Offside front swivel joint bearing has slight play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear cross member rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2021 110,837 miles

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

Both front hubs leaking

Centre exhaust section rusty

Front axle has oil leaks

Offside Front Upper Offside front swivel joint bearing has slight play

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear cross member rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2020 110,127 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front axle has oil leaks

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2019 108,727 miles

Central exhaust rusty

Front hubs have slight leak

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2019 108,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust rusty

Front hubs have slight leak

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2018 102,399 miles

Centre exhaust flange rusty

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 102,399 miles

Brake disc contaminated Handbrake disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Centre exhaust flange rusty

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 94,386 miles

Centre exhaust flange rusty

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 94,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre exhaust flange rusty

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 86,021 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust flange rusty

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 75,631 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

center exhaust flange rusty

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 63,674 miles

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

both front hib seals slight leak

both front lower shock bushes perished

both front springs rusty and lower platforms

drag link end boot perished

exhaust flanges rusty

o/s/f chassis outrigger getting rusty

o/s/f top door hinge loose

Fail 8 Sep 2014 63,674 miles

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

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

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

brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

both front hib seals slight leak

both front lower shock bushes perished

both front springs rusty and lower platforms

drag link end boot perished

exhaust flanges rusty

o/s/f chassis outrigger getting rusty

o/s/f top door hinge loose

Pass 10 Sep 2013 57,524 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 53,795 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 47,320 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 47,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,137 miles

Recently undersealed

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,393 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 32,255 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 26,924 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 18,739 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 15,901 miles

advise both front tyres slight damage to tyre wall

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 YRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YRU, 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 YRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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