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CX02 YMC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,942 mi
Last recorded139,942 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX02 YMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 139,942 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 139,937 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Park Brake Drum Loose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 139,181 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 139,181 miles

Centre Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 137,674 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 137,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 137,633 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 124,010 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 108,498 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 106,747 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 85,320 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 85,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 YMC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YMC, 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 YMC registered?

CX02 YMC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 2002.

Is CX02 YMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CX02 YMC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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