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BD02 MKA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

102,507 mi
Last recorded102,507 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 MKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 102,507 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 101,948 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 100,300 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play leading (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 96,036 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 93,206 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 91,109 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 90,152 miles

advise all four tyres starting to perish.

Fail 11 Mar 2020 90,152 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise all four tyres starting to perish.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 85,805 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 80,646 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 76,695 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 76,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 72,954 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 70,243 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,918 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 63,901 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 63,901 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 59,313 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 59,313 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,282 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 55,282 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 50,272 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 43,759 miles

Oil leak from rear of transfer box.

Pass 28 May 2008 35,738 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 28,958 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 24,351 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 MKA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BD02 MKA, 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 MKA registered?

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

Is BD02 MKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD02 MKA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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