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BX51 GKP

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

223,556 mi
Last recorded223,556 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 GKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 223,556 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 223,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 213,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil over filled

front bumper damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2024 209,100 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

os and ns door hinges worn

surface corrosion to os and ns chassis

Fail 9 Oct 2024 209,097 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

os and ns door hinges worn

surface corrosion to os and ns chassis

Pass 30 Aug 2023 202,633 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 202,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength steering idler and box full front cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2022 198,714 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 194,909 miles

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi x member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 192,993 miles

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section holed at floor mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi behind bumper holed at cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe across front under radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 192,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassi at steering box mount corroded (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor section holed at floor mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi behind bumper holed at cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe across front under radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 182,465 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing low and cracking

Pass 18 May 2018 175,940 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2018 175,936 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2017 165,951 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both outer (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 158,802 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 158,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 152,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2014 152,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 141,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f cv joint knocking on lock

Fail 18 Dec 2013 141,894 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f cv joint knocking on lock

Pass 28 Mar 2013 132,544 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,276 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

corrosion to front discs

cut in n/s/r tyre tead

Pass 24 Mar 2011 107,516 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 96,236 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 84,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 70,255 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 70,255 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 642,826 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 61,376 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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BX51 GKP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX51 GKP, 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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BX51 GKP is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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