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CV52 NCJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

123,016 mi
Last recorded123,016 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 NCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 123,016 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm y one on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2021 119,357 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,875 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 112,048 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 107,393 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 107,393 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 102,952 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 95,455 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 87,606 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 82,359 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 82,359 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 75,817 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 65,091 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 65,081 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,932 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 46,897 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,022 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 32,432 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 26,797 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 21,432 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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CV52 NCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CV52 NCJ, 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 CV52 NCJ registered?

CV52 NCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2002.

Is CV52 NCJ safe to buy?

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