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CK52 JRU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,409 mi
Last recorded120,409 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 JRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 120,409 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 120,369 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 120,286 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 120,167 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 119,562 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,294 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,163 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis, tow bar mountings

Fail 16 Oct 2018 109,161 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis, tow bar mountings

play in offside track rod end

Pass 16 Oct 2017 105,190 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member o/s & n/s (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2016 104,869 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 104,869 miles

Steering locking device insecure steerin arm (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 98,343 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 88,495 miles

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front swivels

both rear brake pipes corroded

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Nov 2012 88,495 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

both front swivels

both rear brake pipes corroded

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,175 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 65,204 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 58,574 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 53,426 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,179 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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CK52 JRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CK52 JRU, 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 CK52 JRU registered?

CK52 JRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2002.

Is CK52 JRU safe to buy?

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