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BG51 OWH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

58,157 mi
Last recorded58,157 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 OWH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 58,157 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 57,513 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 56,983 miles

recommend a wax oil to the underside

Pass 6 Jul 2023 56,495 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 55,969 miles

underside has had a protective coating applied . There is slight corrosion to the underside

Pass 16 Aug 2021 54,742 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fixing also corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking break efficiency only just met may need adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,398 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 53,307 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 53,250 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 53,250 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 52,860 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 52,818 miles

Central Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,194 miles

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

Rear slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 10 Feb 2016 51,295 miles

off side front wheel slight brake bind

Fail 10 Feb 2016 51,295 miles

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

off side front wheel slight brake bind

Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,095 miles

both front tyres perishing

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2014 49,103 miles

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

both front tyres perished slightly

Pass 5 Feb 2013 48,185 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 46,657 miles

front tyres perishing

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to seats folded up

Fail 3 Feb 2012 46,657 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front tyres perishing

unable to fully inspect rear seat belts due to seats folded up

Pass 21 Jan 2011 44,850 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 42,870 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 39,917 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 39,917 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 36,866 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 31,989 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 26,257 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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BG51 OWH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey 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 BG51 OWH, 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 BG51 OWH registered?

BG51 OWH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2002.

Is BG51 OWH safe to buy?

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