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BV52 KCJ

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

38,765 mi
Last recorded38,765 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 KCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 38,765 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 33,774 miles

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

Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 33,773 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Fog light slightly discoloured

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 33,728 miles

All tyres more than 10 years old

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

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

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

under vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 15 Apr 2021 33,642 miles

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 14 Apr 2021 33,642 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear fog light slightly discoloured

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 16 Jul 2020 33,628 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades leaving smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside of car covered in undearseal

Fail 10 Jul 2020 33,627 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear axle line brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades leaving smearing on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body to chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside of car covered in undearseal

Pass 4 Oct 2018 33,621 miles

Cracks on tyre sidewall, O/S/F and N/S/F

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

cracks on tyre sidewall and in tread, N/S/R and O/S/R

Fail 24 Aug 2018 33,618 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 33,589 miles

rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 33,492 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 33,405 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 32,278 miles

nearside rear panel underside corroded and holed beside step mounting points

Pass 5 Jun 2013 30,947 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 29,837 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak at engine

slight corrosion on both rear discs inner faces

Pass 15 Jun 2011 27,566 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,986 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 24,890 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 24,004 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,343 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 18,761 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 18,761 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 14,708 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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BV52 KCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 BV52 KCJ, 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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How do I check the history of BV52 KCJ?

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What year was BV52 KCJ registered?

BV52 KCJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2002.

Is BV52 KCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 KCJ 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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