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CW02 FPO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,038 mi
Last recorded168,038 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 FPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 168,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 163,599 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 151,790 miles

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged center (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 144,446 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 136,761 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 129,628 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stone chip o/s front not in the sweep aria (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 120,820 miles

Nearside Front hub centre cap has a bolt missing....

Nearside Rear tyre VERY perished side walls etc....

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed intermittant catch fault (possibly worn.) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front hub assembly slight play....

Offside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge....

Offside Rear tyre very perished....

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes corroded along rear axle.... (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 120,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high VERY HIGH.... (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel fuel leak....engine rear right side above starter motor area .... (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub centre cap has a bolt missing....

Nearside Rear tyre VERY perished side walls etc....

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed intermittant catch fault (possibly worn.) (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front hub assembly slight play....

Offside Front tyre slightly worn outer edge....

Offside Rear tyre very perished....

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes corroded along rear axle.... (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 118,175 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 118,175 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 108,832 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lower vehicle dirty

Fail 3 Aug 2016 108,832 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lower vehicle dirty

Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,871 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 81,305 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 78,468 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion on the brake pipes.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 77,114 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 77,107 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,551 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2010 69,646 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 69,645 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 67,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 65,655 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 55,629 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,797 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 57,610 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 46,983 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 46,983 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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CW02 FPO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CW02 FPO, 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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CW02 FPO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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