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CE52 BHK

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

151,555 mi
Last recorded151,555 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 BHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 151,555 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 151,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf hub weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive osf hub weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis covered in underseal

Pass 21 Nov 2023 150,604 miles

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

Pass 16 Nov 2022 149,841 miles

advise : slight leak from both front hub seals

advise : surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Pass 13 Dec 2021 147,908 miles

advise : both rear bump stops missing

Fail 10 Dec 2021 147,908 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

advise : both rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 Jun 2020 142,524 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 142,523 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned Wrong valve type - skinny one (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All badly surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Filter housing bracket snapped

Pass 29 May 2019 142,055 miles

advise : slight wear in both front outer cv joints

advise : surface corrsion to front hub brake pipes

Pass 5 Jun 2018 141,273 miles

advise : prop shaft handbrake performance slightly low

advise : slight oil leak from rear axle diff

Pass 7 Jun 2017 140,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front hub drive bolt missing

wipers not parking

wipers not parking

Fail 19 May 2017 140,133 miles

Fuel hose leaking Engine area. (7.2.3)

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

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

Brake pipes corroded.

O/S front hub drive bolt broken.

O/S rear indicator lamp is damaged.

Wipers not parking correctly

Pass 16 Nov 2015 125,522 miles

advise possible fault with diesel fuel pump/leak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 115,781 miles

advise front offside steering idler bottom joint slight play

advise slight paly/oil leak from both front swivel joints

Pass 9 Nov 2013 103,360 miles

advise both front hub seals slightly leaking

advise rear brake pipes surface corrsion

advise slight play in offside front hub bearing

Fail 9 Nov 2013 103,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise both front hub seals slightly leaking

advise rear brake pipes surface corrsion

advise slight play in offside front hub bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2012 89,235 miles

Slight fuel leak from engine mounted component.

Slight leak O/S front brake caliper.

Pass 17 Nov 2011 78,678 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 69,650 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 59,442 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 46,948 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 46,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 37,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 32,190 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 30 Nov 2006 32,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 25,266 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 25,265 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Clutch dragging

Slight play in "A" frame ball joint

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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CE52 BHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CE52 BHK, 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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CE52 BHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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