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BV52 KCK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

120,409 mi
Last recorded120,409 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 KCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 120,409 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2024 117,219 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 113,381 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 111,833 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 111,810 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2022 111,770 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 101,046 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 98,877 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 95,182 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 91,429 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 85,271 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 78,979 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 72,240 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 72,240 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 63,926 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 63,926 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 49,123 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 49,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 41,701 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 32,320 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 32,320 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 25,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 14,938 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 KCK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KCK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV52 KCK registered?

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

Is BV52 KCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 KCK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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