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FM02 CKY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,797 mi
Last recorded116,797 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 CKY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 116,797 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 114,550 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 113,889 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 113,634 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 113,631 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 111,408 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 111,299 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 109,870 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 109,267 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 108,467 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 70,541 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 62,755 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 63,755 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 54,087 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 54,087 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front track arm bent

Pass 8 Jun 2007 52,551 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 44,040 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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FM02 CKY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FM02 CKY, 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 FM02 CKY registered?

FM02 CKY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 June 2002.

Is FM02 CKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM02 CKY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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