2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YJ02 KPE
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 228,228 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJ02 KPE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2024
- 228,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YJ02 KPE Mileage History
- 29/03/200682,510 mi
- 26/04/200790,103 mi+7,593 mi
- 19/05/200899,550 mi+9,447 mi
- 20/05/200899,587 mi+37 mi
- 19/05/2009109,627 mi+10,040 mi
- 19/05/2009109,627 mi
- 03/04/2010116,208 mi+6,581 mi
- 07/04/2011139,772 mi+23,564 mi
- 28/02/2012152,199 mi+12,427 mi
- 09/02/2013166,183 mi+13,984 mi
- 21/02/2014178,547 mi+12,364 mi
- 27/02/2015190,714 mi+12,167 mi
- 28/02/2015190,717 mi+3 mi
- 05/02/2016203,729 mi+13,012 mi
- 20/04/2017219,126 mi+15,397 mi
- 14/09/2018223,951 mi+4,825 mi
- 18/09/2018223,951 mi
- 05/11/2019225,714 mi+1,763 mi
- 08/10/2021228,033 mi+2,319 mi
- 16/11/2024228,228 mi+195 mi
Average of roughly 7,819 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YJ02 KPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (YJ02 KPE) between March 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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