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BJ02 KAA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

219,750 mi
Last recorded219,750 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 KAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 219,750 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 213,476 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 209,751 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 206,533 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 203,548 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 197,949 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 192,241 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 185,915 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 178,274 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 167,795 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,871 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 149,468 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 149,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 140,305 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 140,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 130,472 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s & o/s/f axel swivel joint seals seeping

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 5 Mar 2013 130,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s & o/s/f axel swivel joint seals seeping

slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 14 Mar 2012 121,702 miles

n/s & o/s/f axel outer swivel seals seeping

Fail 9 Mar 2012 121,586 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s & o/s/f axel outer swivel seals seeping

Pass 12 Mar 2011 111,533 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 101,811 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 101,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 923,682 miles

o.s.f. hub assey has oil leak and play in bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2008 80,549 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 80,543 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 67,057 miles

EMISSIONS ARE ON THE MAX LIMIT AND SLIGHT SMOKE NOT TO EXCESS YET.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 56,004 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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BJ02 KAA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ02 KAA, 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 BJ02 KAA registered?

BJ02 KAA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ02 KAA shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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