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BT52 CNF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,392 mi
Last recorded46,392 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 CNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 46,392 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 44,295 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 43,901 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 43,735 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 43,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 3 tyres advice outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 41,833 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 40,784 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 40,727 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 39,982 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 37,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2014 34,150 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 34,145 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 32,188 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 30,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2011 26,956 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 26,742 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 May 2010 21,250 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 12,438 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 12,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 6,205 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 19 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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BT52 CNF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT52 CNF, 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 BT52 CNF registered?

BT52 CNF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 November 2002.

Is BT52 CNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT52 CNF shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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