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BT52 OVJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

68,864 mi
Last recorded68,864 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 OVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 68,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 68,670 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 68,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 66,095 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 66,091 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 56,940 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 47,709 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 39,480 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 31,332 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 25,954 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 18,955 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 9,083 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011
Pass 21 Jan 2011 475 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 5,310 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 603 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 22,713 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 13,699 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 3,347 miles

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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BT52 OVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 BT52 OVJ, 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 BT52 OVJ registered?

BT52 OVJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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