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BJ52 KWL

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,700 mi
Last recorded75,700 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 KWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 75,700 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper hinge pin (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 72,556 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 72,115 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 71,083 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 70,102 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 68,745 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,476 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 65,617 miles

advise nearside front swivel joint has slight oil leak

Fail 11 May 2018 65,617 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

advise nearside front swivel joint has slight oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 63,005 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 59,866 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 59,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2015 56,709 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 15 May 2015 56,708 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 May 2014 52,981 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 48,080 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 45,815 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 45,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 43,935 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 42,186 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 42,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 402,349 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 38,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,347 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 34,331 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,697 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 KWL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KWL, 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 KWL registered?

BJ52 KWL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ52 KWL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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