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CW51 XUA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,565 mi
Last recorded78,565 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW51 XUA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 78,565 miles

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

Rear Cross chassis is corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 74,087 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 69,818 miles

Middle cross panel is corroded both sides

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

Seat belt slightly damaged Both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 64,069 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 62,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

rear seats folded flat unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 14 Jan 2021 61,155 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 60,403 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 57,275 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,215 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 49,679 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,212 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 45,201 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 40,545 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 30,500 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 XUA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 XUA, 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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What year was CW51 XUA registered?

CW51 XUA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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