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BK52 UBC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,122 mi
Last recorded156,122 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 UBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 156,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 153,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 153,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 151,950 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 149,639 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 147,274 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 145,130 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop aim (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valve steams (5.2.3 (j))

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 27 Mar 2018 144,870 miles

All four tyres heavily perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 144,869 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop-arm loose on splines (2.2.B.1h)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

All four tyres heavily perished

NSR halfshaft splines worn

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 144,169 miles

Nearside Front hubseal leaking

all 4 tyres are perrished and cracked reccomend replacement

clutch pedal rubber missing

fuel residue around filter no leak found

steering box output shaft has play

Pass 22 Mar 2016 143,548 miles

All four tyres perished

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 143,536 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing nearside (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)

All four tyres perished

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 139,533 miles

steering box arm joint condition

steering coupling conditon

washers operation

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front no plate condition

headlights condition

offside front ball hub slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2014 133,224 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

drag link gaiter

Pass 8 Feb 2013 126,944 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

steering column joint play

Fail 18 Nov 2011 121,362 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 121,362 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 115,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 115,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 111,273 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2009 111,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly. On tread depth limit

Fail 10 Nov 2008 104,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 104,295 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 92,068 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 83,158 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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BK52 UBC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BK52 UBC, 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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BK52 UBC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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