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BD02 MJY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

208,940 mi
Last recorded208,940 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 208,940 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All NSR OSR OSF NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All NSR OSR OSF NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2025 206,198 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 200,604 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 196,319 miles

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2022 191,609 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 167,042 miles

centre x member rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2020 167,042 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

centre x member rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2019 165,908 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 164,610 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking slightly

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 16 Nov 2018 164,609 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking slightly

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 22 Nov 2017 160,662 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 160,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 147,221 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 138,378 miles

grease leak from n/s/f swivel housing

Pass 6 Nov 2014 132,217 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 126,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2013 120,973 miles

advise slight play both rear shock absorber top bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2012 111,058 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 100,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jul 2011 100,991 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Nov 2010 92,268 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 92,268 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 87,004 miles

slight wear in both rear top shockabsorber bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,788 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 65,637 miles

rear side faceing seats folled away

unable to axcess centre seat belt

Pass 25 Apr 2007 57,328 miles

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

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

all back side faceing seats follded away

Pass 27 Apr 2006 45,568 miles

back rear seats follded away unable to check seat belts

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 MJY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 BD02 MJY, 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 BD02 MJY registered?

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

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