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BK52 UBL

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,027 mi
Last recorded123,027 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 123,027 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 123,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 120,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 117,459 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Feb 2024 117,459 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,359 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 113,083 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on top of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 109,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 109,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached both bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 101,464 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 101,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 91,292 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play os and ns rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter housing loose

Fail 27 Dec 2018 91,285 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns all 3 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box and pump areas (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage os and ns (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play os and ns rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf,nsr and osr around 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter housing loose

Pass 21 Nov 2017 86,486 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear on inside (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,856 miles

Center and rear exhaust sections corroded at join

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Oil leak At bell housing area ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 80,101 miles

Offside Slight oil leak and seepage of oil at steering pump

Fail 10 Dec 2015 80,101 miles

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

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

Offside Slight oil leak and seepage of oil at steering pump

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 77,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 77,272 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 74,588 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 73,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r shock absorber top bush slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2012 71,200 miles

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

oil leak at N/S front hub

Pass 3 Mar 2011 66,833 miles

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

front stubs corroded / o/s/f brake bind / oil leak / brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2011 66,829 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

front stubs corroded / o/s/f brake bind / oil leak / brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,329 miles

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

o/s stub axle corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 60,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s stub axle corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,087 miles

n/s+os front stubs

Fail 5 Mar 2009 54,083 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

n/s+os front stubs

Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,375 miles

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

n/s/r shocker bushes / o/s/f and n/s/f stub axel pitted

Fail 5 Feb 2008 45,373 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/r shocker bushes / o/s/f and n/s/f stub axel pitted

Pass 15 Feb 2007 43,781 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,916 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 33,979 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 UBL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BK52 UBL, 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 UBL is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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