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BJ52 JZU

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,630 mi
Last recorded75,630 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 JZU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 75,630 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal damp

Pass 19 Nov 2024 74,595 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 73,376 miles

All body panel corroded.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight leak. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight leak. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head pillar at top door hinge. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis crossmember holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 71,844 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 68,806 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,373 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 66,373 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board hole at exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 64,227 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 64,227 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe detached (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded froint to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,851 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 58,414 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 56,666 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 53,669 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting at cross memeber (6.6.6)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 51,315 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,528 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 439,914 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,201 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 39,014 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 35,440 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 31,896 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 29,648 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 27,088 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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BJ52 JZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BJ52 JZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BJ52 JZU registered?

BJ52 JZU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ52 JZU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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