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CX02 XAT

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,874 mi
Last recorded75,874 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 75,874 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 75,848 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush steering rack shock (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting strut mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,234 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2024 74,227 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2023 72,424 miles

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

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

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

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2023 72,409 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play hub excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub excessive oil leak from oil seal

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (all) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,512 miles

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

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

under body corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2021 68,519 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

wax oil all over the chassis

Pass 26 Oct 2020 66,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all underside and components covered in wax oil

n/s/f headlamp lense deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2020 66,477 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmsmber (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

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

Offside 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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all underside and components covered in waxoil making corrosion inspection difficult

centre and rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2019 63,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 60,613 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 57,530 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 54,983 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 52,206 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both front inner wing brake pipes slight corrosion

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

engine has oil leaks

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

Pass 2 May 2014 49,003 miles

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre flanges corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2014 48,996 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre flanges corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Apr 2013 46,059 miles

exhaust centre and rear flanges corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 May 2012 42,897 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 39,679 miles

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

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear flange corroded

offside rear brake pad getting low

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,028 miles

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

engine has oil leak

slight corrosion to exhaust centre and rear

Pass 13 May 2009 33,336 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight tear on offside wiper blade

Pass 13 May 2008 28,855 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 24,330 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 19,475 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 XAT 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 80%.

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 XAT, 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 XAT registered?

CX02 XAT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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