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R28 EME

2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5

Green Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires6 Nov 2026

Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)

Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

240,740 mi

Last recorded240,740 miles

Recorded on7 Nov 2025

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 EME

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender 110 TD5

Year2002

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail

Pass 7 Nov 2025 240,740 miles

Pass 20 May 2024 233,357 miles

Pass 5 Apr 2023 228,658 miles

Pass 8 Mar 2022 223,717 miles

Pass 6 Feb 2021 218,501 miles

Fail 4 Feb 2021 218,466 miles

Pass 21 Feb 2019 207,832 miles

Pass 15 Feb 2018 195,460 miles

Pass 16 Feb 2017 183,345 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 110 TD5?

Based on 618 MOT tests across 105 vehicles.

80.7%

Pass Rate

3,513

Miles/Year

105

On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 2

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm 1

brake application uneven 1

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R28 EME is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender 110 TD5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R28 EME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was R28 EME registered?

R28 EME is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

Is R28 EME safe to buy?

The MOT history for R28 EME shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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