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CX02 SWW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,701 mi
Last recorded212,701 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 SWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 212,701 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 202,216 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft /axle leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 202,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft /axle leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive diff/axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 192,526 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle /diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine/gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 181,472 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF SLIGHT OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed SLIGHTLY DAMAGED,BOTTOM OF WEBBING. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BOTTOM OF WEBBING. (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF SLIGHT OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive OF ENGINE BLOCK SLIGHTLY. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 169,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY PERISHING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 157,587 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 157,569 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened CUT IN WEBBING. (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 143,092 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 143,088 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,713 miles

Oil leak ()

front registration number plate slightly crack

steering box has slightly oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 122,025 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 122,025 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 114,818 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 May 2015 109,050 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 May 2014 102,158 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 92,557 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exhaust coroded

n/s/f tyre tread cracked

o/s/r tyre tread badly cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,125 miles

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

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 75,330 miles

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

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

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

offside steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

rear of rear propshaft u j slightly worn

Fail 5 May 2011 75,330 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

rear of rear propshaft u j slightly worn

Pass 16 Apr 2010 66,670 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 66,670 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 55,118 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,093 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 45,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 36,862 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 36,862 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 31,514 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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CX02 SWW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CX02 SWW, 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 CX02 SWW registered?

CX02 SWW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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