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BX51 GKV

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

125,401 mi
Last recorded125,401 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 GKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 125,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 124,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

metal brake pips corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2023 124,399 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger & chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flange (bolt missing) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

metal brake pipes corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2022 117,433 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 117,334 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 111,316 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 110,759 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 110,749 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 108,898 miles

Central Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

o/s and n/s rear x member outriggers corroded

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2017 108,898 miles

Central Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

o/s and n/s rear x member outriggers corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2016 107,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 107,455 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s @ n/s (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 103,855 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,855 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 99,027 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 96,407 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 93,074 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,755 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 88,755 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 85,134 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 80,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,144 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 62,771 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 49,752 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 38,576 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 GKV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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