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CN52 FVA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,112 mi
Last recorded145,112 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 FVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 145,112 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 145,112 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 140,490 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 132,081 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 26 Oct 2021 128,201 miles

slight corrosion on underside

Pass 2 Nov 2020 123,812 miles

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

Offside Front ball joint drop arm boot deterioated

Fail 2 Nov 2020 123,812 miles

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

Offside Front ball joint drop arm boot deterioated

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 119,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight oil leak[hub]

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 114,885 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 109,814 miles

Front Outer slight oil leak from n/s and o/s hub oil seals

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 103,958 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 97,131 miles

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 97,131 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play x2 (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 91,221 miles

both front hubs have a slight leakage of grease

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,740 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 85,737 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 83,632 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 822,873 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 82,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 78,503 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 78,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 77,366 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 77,365 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 75,175 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 70,437 miles

some accident damage to front end

Fail 29 Nov 2007 70,348 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front door handle broken

Pass 14 Nov 2006 54,014 miles

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

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

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 FVA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FVA, 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 FVA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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