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BD52 CPF

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,094 mi
Last recorded176,094 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 CPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 176,094 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 176,094 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 174,176 miles

Both steering swivels leaking oil

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 174,171 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside 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))

Both steering swivels leaking oil

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 172,099 miles

Both front swivels leaking

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body cross member under boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 172,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2023 168,062 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 168,055 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt missing Centre buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 163,400 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 163,400 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside rear cross member and chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 160,008 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 156,518 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 156,507 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure lower hinge (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 153,043 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 147,481 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 147,339 miles

Brake performance not tested due to unable to secure n/s rear door closed. (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front Lower Oil leak ()

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

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

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

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

Rear registration lamp 50% not working.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 142,380 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 142,380 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 136,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 127,112 miles

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 117,873 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 108,750 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 103,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 97,857 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

offside drag link joint rubber cover split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 89,618 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 78,653 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 67,464 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 54,227 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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BD52 CPF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD52 CPF, 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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BD52 CPF is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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