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CK52 TZP

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

124,618 mi
Last recorded124,618 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK52 TZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 124,618 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 120,519 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 118,758 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 118,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 115,690 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 115,625 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,125 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 114,119 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate covered (1.6 (a))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 113,166 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 112,468 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 111,058 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 111,050 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 107,193 miles

Oil leak

Oil leak

exhaust crusty

front hubs slight oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2016 102,407 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 97,208 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 97,208 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 89,399 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 89,399 miles

Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 80,879 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 79,279 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 75,983 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 723,173 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 64,443 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 50,922 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise a waxoyl on underside

Pass 13 Dec 2006 37,056 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 28,390 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 TZP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 TZP, 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 TZP registered?

CK52 TZP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2002.

Is CK52 TZP safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK52 TZP shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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