2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RY02 GKU
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 300,579 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 300,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY02 GKU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 300,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY02 GKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (RY02 GKU) between June 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 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: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Central Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring insecure and rubbing on propshaft(has rubbed thr”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear track rod end ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
RY02 GKU Mileage History
- 20/06/2022299,853 mi
- 25/09/2023299,989 mi+136 mi
- 28/09/2023299,993 mi+4 mi
- 22/04/2026300,579 mi+586 mi
Average of roughly 189 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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