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BF52 NKM

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

271,746 mi
Last recorded271,746 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 NKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 271,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 271,746 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 263,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 252,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTRE ABOVE CHASSIS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged ALL FOUR VALVES (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 242,673 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 232,531 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 220,136 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 203,991 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 193,286 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 162,617 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 148,478 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 137,076 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 128,234 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 115,039 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f wheel bearing sounds dry

n/s/r and o/s/r ie rod triangular bushes worn

Pass 13 Apr 2012 97,927 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak rear engine

Pass 4 Apr 2011 81,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 76,206 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 67,682 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 54,524 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,698 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,799 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 18,711 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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BF52 NKM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 BF52 NKM, 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 BF52 NKM registered?

BF52 NKM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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