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CX02 VNC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,820 mi
Last recorded76,820 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 VNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 76,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 74,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 72,090 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,695 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 66,860 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 65,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 65,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to right 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 58,965 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 58,964 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 51,270 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 51,268 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 45,963 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 45,962 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet missing (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 39,441 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres craking in tread

Fail 25 Nov 2016 39,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,144 miles

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

front tyres spliting on side walls

Pass 4 Oct 2014 36,864 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracking but not excessive

Fail 23 Sep 2014 36,828 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracking but not excessive

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,828 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 34,031 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 33,594 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,821 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,297 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 26,008 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 20,557 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 VNC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CX02 VNC, 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 VNC registered?

CX02 VNC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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The MOT history for CX02 VNC shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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