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BD02 MJK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

112,968 mi
Last recorded112,968 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 112,968 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 109,818 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 106,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm , front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm , front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 104,789 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 101,539 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 101,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch , chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch , chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,523 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 98,518 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 94,296 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 94,296 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 87,013 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 81,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside brake ferial rusted

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

slight dampness around steering box no positive leaks

Fail 14 Mar 2018 81,389 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides outer rigger holed (5.2.6)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides missing (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside brake ferial rusted

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

slight dampness around steering box no positive leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2017 74,873 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to battery tray

Pass 17 Mar 2016 69,330 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 69,330 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering ball (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,464 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 62,325 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 56,605 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 56,605 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,652 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,652 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 47,046 miles

Front Steering Ball slight leak

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 47,046 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Front Steering Ball slight leak

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 42,334 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm balljont

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,256 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 37,256 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,290 miles

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

slight leak on front steering balls

slight movement in steering drop arm

Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,812 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 27,812 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 22,723 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 17,533 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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BD02 MJK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 BD02 MJK, 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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BD02 MJK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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