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CN52 FUM

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

185,469 mi
Last recorded185,469 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 FUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 185,469 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 171,623 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 155,719 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 155,703 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn front most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear most (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 138,183 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 138,181 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Spanner arms both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting On cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play And boot ruptured (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wipers work only work on one speed

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 28 Jun 2019 109,541 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low, OS on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 109,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling spanner arm (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spanner arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both low, OS on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,529 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,527 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail of rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 98,553 miles

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and front bumper slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 98,546 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Spanner arms both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and front bumper slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight noise NS rear hub

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 94,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

axle tail pinion leaking

offside number plate lamp bulb inoperative

touch marks on nearside spanner arm

Fail 21 Jul 2016 94,184 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe union corroded away (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

axle tail pinion leaking

offside number plate lamp bulb inoperative

touch marks on nearside spanner arm

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,125 miles

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

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 82,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear axle tail-pinion seal leaking

Fail 22 Jul 2014 82,156 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil on minimum mark

rear axle tail-pinion seal leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2013 71,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

reverseing lamp broken

Fail 16 Jul 2013 71,526 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front propshaft rear joint worn

reverseing lamp broken

Pass 25 Jul 2012 61,029 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,355 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,677 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 30,969 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 28,673 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,645 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 24,537 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear reflector cracked

rear diff seal leaking

washer switch incomplet

Pass 17 Aug 2006 20,094 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 14,851 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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CN52 FUM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CN52 FUM, 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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CN52 FUM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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