2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WP02 KCO
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 199,093 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WP02 KCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2023
- 199,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WP02 KCO 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 (WP02 KCO) between October 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached front radius arm bush securing bolt/nut is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
WP02 KCO Mileage History
- 26/10/2021192,132 mi
- 27/10/2021192,137 mi+5 mi
- 18/01/2023199,073 mi+6,936 mi
- 21/04/2023199,093 mi+20 mi
- 21/04/2023199,093 mi
Average of roughly 4,692 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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