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BJ52 CDU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,853 mi
Last recorded161,853 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 CDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 161,853 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 160,037 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 160,037 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 158,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 158,052 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 155,215 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 155,215 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 152,254 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 152,253 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 144,257 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 144,257 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 141,101 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 141,101 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 133,927 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 133,902 miles

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)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 126,259 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 126,259 miles

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 117,666 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 107,547 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2008 85,406 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 85,406 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 72,286 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 62,385 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 56,039 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 56,039 miles

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.

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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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.

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