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BJ52 KWG

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

152,581 mi
Last recorded152,581 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,581 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 152,581 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 149,815 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 146,393 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 146,393 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 142,944 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 142,939 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 138,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 132,812 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 132,812 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter / housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 128,080 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 128,080 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 122,743 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 118,266 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 118,266 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn rear u/j ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear u/j ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 113,355 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 107,327 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 102,766 miles

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

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

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2014 98,278 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 98,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 93,707 miles

N/S/F seat belt marked

N/S/R seat belt marked

O/S headlamp misty

Slight play in steering box

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 87,457 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 73,910 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,471 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside doorsteps deteriorating

nearside headlamp lens cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2010 56,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

nearside doorsteps deteriorating

nearside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,467 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 39,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 20,034 miles

STONECHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 8 Sep 2008 20,028 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

STONECHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 5 Nov 2007 19,983 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 17,168 miles

damp around sphere seals

front number plate laminates starting part

slight bind on front brakes

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 KWG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 KWG, 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 KWG registered?

BJ52 KWG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ52 KWG shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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