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CE52FWT
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration CE52FWT
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 39 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
39
Total Tests
21
Passes
18
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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176 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,274 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front axle seal leaking fluid but not excessive
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,039 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from engine, gearbox/transfer box, steering box, rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks from engine, gearbox/transfer box, steering box, rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both axle seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel leak from fuel pressure regulator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,938 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Hub leaking a small amount of fluid
- Nearside Front Hub leaking a small amount of fluid
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Hub leaking a small amount of fluid
- Nearside Front Hub leaking a small amount of fluid
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,110 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play in steering shock absorber bush
- various oil leaks
- Slight seep from steering box
- Severe judder from vehicle whilst driving
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various oil leaks
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Slight seep from steering box
- Slight play in steering shock absorber bush
- Severe judder from vehicle whilst driving
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,118 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,032 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 130,811 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- vehicle chassis corroded
- slight oil leak from power steering box
- long handbrake travel
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 130,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- long handbrake travel
- slight oil leak from power steering box
- vehicle chassis corroded
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,360 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
- Long handbrake travel
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Long handbrake travel
- Rear diff leaking oil
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,076 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 115,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 18 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,334 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202624 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,228 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 18 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
24 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,302 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,302 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,441 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 18 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,387 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 18 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,387 MI
18 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 47,485 MI
18 Jun 202615 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 47,485 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2007 18 Jun 202621 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 32,920 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2006 18 Jun 202619 Sep 2005
Fail
Mileage: 32,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CE52FWT was registered on 2002-10-25
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