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EO51 WCF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,771 mi
Last recorded177,771 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 WCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 177,771 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear body bearer badly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2021 177,771 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear body bearer badly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2020 172,564 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 172,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 159,887 miles

Extensive surface corrosion to rear chassis

Offside rear bump stop missing.

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

Fail 21 May 2019 159,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Extensive surface corrosion to rear chassis

Offside rear bump stop missing.

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

Pass 16 May 2018 151,495 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 151,495 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2017 144,478 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 144,372 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 136,942 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 136,942 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 129,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 129,074 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 121,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 121,602 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 114,124 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 114,124 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 May 2012 105,915 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 105,915 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 98,739 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 11 Apr 2011 98,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 7 May 2010 95,591 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 91,748 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 87,764 miles

Coolant leak

o/s wiper weak

slight play in lower steering coloum u/j

wiper blades slight smear

Pass 10 Aug 2007 86,166 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 86,166 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 83,644 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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EO51 WCF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EO51 WCF, 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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EO51 WCF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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