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BJ52 LCY

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

145,544 mi
Last recorded145,544 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 LCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 145,544 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear crossmember corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 137,523 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 135,366 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 129,627 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 118,101 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 116,552 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 116,159 miles

exhaust bracket is corroded of but exhaust is still secure

heavily cracking to both front tyres

Fail 8 Jan 2020 116,153 miles

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

exhaust bracket is corroded of but exhaust is still secure

heavily cracking to both front tyres

Pass 10 Jan 2019 114,447 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 113,694 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 113,106 miles

All tyres cracked

Corrosion various parts of chassis

Deterioration some bushes

Fail 6 May 2016 113,106 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/85/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

All tyres cracked

Corrosion various parts of chassis

Deterioration some bushes

Pass 6 May 2015 111,987 miles

rear shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 12 May 2014 110,499 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 110,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 98,622 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cracks

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Nearside side step has corroded

Offside front tyre has slight cracks

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks

Offside side step has corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 92,431 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s side step corroded

o/s side step corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2009 79,562 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 74,963 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Nov 2006 60,433 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 60,433 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 42,884 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 LCY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

BJ52 LCY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BJ52 LCY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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