2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GV51 PXB
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 179,381 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV51 PXB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/03/2025
- 179,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV51 PXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (GV51 PXB) between November 2005 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
GV51 PXB Mileage History
- 24/11/200557,378 mi
- 02/11/200668,516 mi+11,138 mi
- 08/11/200668,516 mi
- 19/09/200783,357 mi+14,841 mi
- 14/08/200898,184 mi+14,827 mi
- 24/11/200899,898 mi+1,714 mi
- 05/11/200910,086 mi-89,812 mi
- 24/11/2010102,760 mi+92,674 mi
- 24/11/2010102,760 mi
- 22/11/2011104,297 mi+1,537 mi
- 25/11/2011104,308 mi+11 mi
- 30/11/2012107,965 mi+3,657 mi
- 03/01/2014129,461 mi+21,496 mi
- 07/01/2014129,461 mi
- 19/01/2015136,562 mi+7,101 mi
- 12/01/2016139,778 mi+3,216 mi
- 23/02/2017154,205 mi+14,427 mi
- 01/03/2017154,206 mi+1 mi
- 01/02/2018164,963 mi+10,757 mi
- 01/02/2018164,964 mi+1 mi
- 01/03/2019168,590 mi+3,626 mi
- 07/03/2019168,593 mi+3 mi
- 02/03/2020173,457 mi+4,864 mi
- 23/02/2021175,881 mi+2,424 mi
- 23/02/2021175,881 mi
- 04/03/2022177,669 mi+1,788 mi
- 06/03/2023178,294 mi+625 mi
- 04/03/2024178,728 mi+434 mi
- 07/03/2024178,729 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2025179,381 mi+652 mi
Average of roughly 6,330 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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