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BJ52 EUR

2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

173,136 mi
Last recorded173,136 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 EUR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 173,136 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 166,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 166,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 162,457 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 158,786 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 154,377 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 154,318 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 148,825 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 148,820 miles

Front Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 145,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear cross member slight corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 145,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2018 141,888 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 141,887 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 136,103 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 136,074 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 129,797 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 121,896 miles

slight leak from front axle nearside and offside spheres

Fail 1 Jul 2015 121,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight leak from front axle nearside and offside spheres

Pass 23 Jul 2014 119,274 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 119,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 112,762 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 106,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Stone chip in offside of windscreen

oil contamination around nearside rear brake

oil contamination around transmission brake

Fail 14 Sep 2012 106,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Stone chip in offside of windscreen

oil contamination around nearside rear brake

oil contamination around transmission brake

Pass 21 Dec 2011 100,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leaks from front axle swivel housings

Fail 21 Dec 2011 100,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leaks from front axle swivel housings

Pass 28 Apr 2011 95,155 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 84,214 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 84,214 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2009 69,880 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 56,536 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 49,957 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 29,426 miles

front and rear pads wearing low

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

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BJ52 EUR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 EUR, 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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BJ52 EUR is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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