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CW51 HHO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

162,457 mi
Last recorded162,457 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 HHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2024 162,457 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

off side front lower swivel bearing worn

Pass 21 Oct 2022 153,022 miles

play in steering drop arm ball joint and track rod

shock bushes worn front and back

Pass 20 Oct 2021 147,523 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 147,523 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 141,529 miles

front pannad rod bushes worn

rear prop uj worn

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,167 miles

near side front shocker cone corroded

near side front wheel bearing play and nosy

rear axle ball joint worn

Pass 1 Oct 2018 128,544 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 118,827 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 110,688 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,857 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 103,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2014 101,610 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 99,089 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 99,089 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 97,106 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 956,465 miles

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

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

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

rear discs slightly worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 92,029 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 82,344 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 80,396 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 80,396 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 77,649 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

n/r brake showing sines of binding

Pass 21 Sep 2006 74,122 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 82,248 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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CW51 HHO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 CW51 HHO, 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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CW51 HHO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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