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BN52 DYC

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,511 mi
Last recorded98,511 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 DYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 98,511 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHLY LEAKING

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRORED

Pass 4 Nov 2024 98,063 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slighty leaking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub seal slighty leaking

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

vehicle underside corrored

Pass 28 Nov 2022 97,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front sphere joints leaking

oil leaks

rear chassis legs corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2022 97,328 miles

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))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front sphere joints leaking

oil leaks

rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2021 97,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2020 96,914 miles

both rear tyres low on inner edges advise replacement

Pass 8 Oct 2019 96,661 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 96,661 miles

Both front hub seals leaking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 93,008 miles

both rear chassis corroding

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2018 92,881 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (rear) track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s front link end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear link ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

both rear chassis corroding

n/s front (front) track rod end clamp bolt loose

o/s rear tyre wearing uneven

oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2017 88,180 miles

n/s/rear shock absorber mount perishing

nail to o/s/rear tyre

o/s/rear window loose

oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2017 87,986 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/rear shock absorber mount perishing

nail to o/s/rear tyre

o/s/rear window loose

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 85,007 miles

engine oil leak

none of the marker lights working

play to top rear shock absorber bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2015 81,344 miles

front tyres close to limit advise replacment soon

n/s rear brake pads close to legal limit advise early replacment

slight creak from o/s/f suspension area

Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,834 miles

all track rod end rubber boots perished

oil leaks

rear inner brake pads appear low

slight movement in both rear shock absorber upper bushes

very slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Aug 2013 71,433 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 71,433 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 61,647 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 54,216 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak around engine

Pass 9 Aug 2010 50,350 miles

nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

slight seapage of diesel around fuel filler neck

Pass 10 Aug 2009 48,820 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,795 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 42,235 miles

oil leak around engine and gearbox

Pass 30 Nov 2006 37,503 miles

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

nearside head lamp aim on lower limit

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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BN52 DYC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BN52 DYC, 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 BN52 DYC registered?

BN52 DYC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2002.

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The MOT history for BN52 DYC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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