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CN52 GWF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,623 mi
Last recorded219,623 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 GWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 219,623 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear diff upper mount ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 216,042 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 213,288 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 209,771 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 206,433 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 204,029 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 204,029 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2019 201,253 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 199,440 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 199,440 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 192,392 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 186,754 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 186,676 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter housing broken off (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 178,457 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished (2.2.C.1c)

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

parking brake lever will not rest on the off stop

Fail 14 Oct 2015 178,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dirty on inner of lens (1.1.C.1e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished (2.2.C.1c)

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

parking brake lever will not rest on the off stop

Pass 10 Oct 2014 173,494 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 173,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 165,439 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 165,439 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2012 156,255 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 148,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 138,236 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 128,625 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 117,539 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 108,564 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 98,156 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 85,514 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 GWF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CN52 GWF, 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 CN52 GWF registered?

CN52 GWF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is CN52 GWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN52 GWF shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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