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CX02 YTA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,678 mi
Last recorded164,678 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 164,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 156,321 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

N/S & O/S CENTRE CHASSIS CORROSION

Offside Front slight binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight slack

Rear spring seats corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2024 156,321 miles

Rear spring seats corrosion

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

N/S & O/S CENTRE CHASSIS CORROSION

Offside Front slight binding

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight slack

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 149,328 miles

BRAKE PIPE UNION TO REAR FLEXI CORROSION

REAR CHASSIS CORROSION

Pass 14 Nov 2022 141,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 133,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 133,487 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 127,627 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 127,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 127,613 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 120,755 miles

surface corrosion @ chassis

Fail 7 Nov 2019 120,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling spring (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion @ chassis

Pass 28 Nov 2018 111,249 miles

Gearbox mounting defective two bolts missing in gearbox bell housing where mounted to engine ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 111,239 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting valance/where step is mounted /fixed (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column shaft modified such that the steering is adversely affected steering uni joint/ shaft fouling air induction pipe going through the wing (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective two bolts missing in gearbox bell housing where mounted to engine ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 105,274 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 105,257 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 100,311 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,055 miles

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

advise foot brake travel

Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,755 miles

front steering damper bush worn

os/rear chassie corrided

slight oil leak

slight underbody corrison

slight wear on front seat belts

Fail 15 Jun 2015 92,755 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front steering damper bush worn

os/rear chassie corrided

slight oil leak

slight underbody corrison

slight wear on front seat belts

Pass 30 Jun 2014 91,089 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 85,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

both rear shocks worn

Pass 19 Jun 2012 78,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2011 75,155 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 75,148 miles

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

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 69,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 65,658 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,218 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 36,804 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 YTA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YTA, 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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CX02 YTA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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