2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BA51 KES
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 140,915 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA51 KES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 140,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA51 KES MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (BA51 KES) between December 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to/rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”.
BA51 KES Mileage History
- 02/12/2021133,756 mi
- 12/12/2022136,707 mi+2,951 mi
- 13/12/2022136,707 mi
- 21/07/2025137,645 mi+938 mi
- 08/07/2026140,915 mi+3,270 mi
Average of roughly 1,557 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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