2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B26 ULY
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 37,764 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B26 ULY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 37,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B26 ULY MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (B26 ULY) between March 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B26 ULY Mileage History
- 14/03/202235,112 mi
- 17/03/202335,618 mi+506 mi
- 25/09/202435,851 mi+233 mi
- 10/11/202537,764 mi+1,913 mi
Average of roughly 725 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
The steel chassis and bulkhead rot from the inside out, often hidden by underseal or carpet.
- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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