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FG52 CPZ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

182,540 mi
Last recorded182,540 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 CPZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 182,540 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 182,538 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working switch faulty ? (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam will not stay on faulty switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam will not stay on faulty switch (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 182,249 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 181,850 miles

Nearside Front Drag link 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))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 181,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear brake pipes axle to hub. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

undertrays & engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 180,105 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 180,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 179,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine mounting

gearbox mounting

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 15 Oct 2019 179,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn steering damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine mounting

gearbox mounting

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 26 Oct 2018 178,079 miles

steering damper bush worn

steering pivit joints leaking

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

engine mount worn slightly.

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 178,077 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

engine mount worn slightly.

steering damper bush worn

steering pivit joints leaking

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2017 176,045 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mounts slight play

gear box mount

steering bar dampener bush worn

steering pivit joints slight leak of oil

Fail 26 Oct 2017 176,044 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering bar track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gear box ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine mounts slight play

gear box mount

steering bar dampener bush worn

steering pivit joints slight leak of oil

Pass 18 Oct 2016 175,394 miles

Front axle swivel ball joint slightly leaking n/s and o/s.

Fail 17 Oct 2016 175,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front axle swivel ball joint slightly leaking n/s and o/s.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 173,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 173,118 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 170,912 miles

steering damper rubber bush showing wear

Pass 29 Oct 2013 167,424 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 164,182 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 164,180 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s steering damper bush perishing

Pass 8 Nov 2011 161,119 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

o/s front and n/s front swivel housing seal leaking but not met fail criterior

steering damper bush worn but not met fail criterior

Fail 2 Nov 2011 161,113 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

o/s front and n/s front swivel housing seal leaking but not met fail criterior

steering damper bush worn but not met fail criterior

Pass 1 Nov 2010 156,347 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 156,341 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 146,271 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 134,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 134,560 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 122,749 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 110,902 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 88,893 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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FG52 CPZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 FG52 CPZ, 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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FG52 CPZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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