MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake pipe corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ52 CDU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 BJ52 CDU, 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 BJ52 CDU registered?
BJ52 CDU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 November 2002.
Is BJ52 CDU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ52 CDU shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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