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CE52FWS
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration CE52FWS
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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149 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,353 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- chassis corroded
- body corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- chassis corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- chassis corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,055 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,835 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Rear track rod (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,980 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working All (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wipers parking in centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,399 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure filter housing (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,616 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn but not smooth.
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged into brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot (2.2.C.1c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn but not smooth.
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,264 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,509 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,232 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,572 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,572 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,895 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,276 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 66,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,973 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
28 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,484 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 18 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
22 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 29,713 MI
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CE52FWS was registered on 2002-12-20
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