2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 115 AAK
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 114,066 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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115 AAK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2025
- 114,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
115 AAK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (115 AAK) between November 2005 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken yellow chalked (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
115 AAK Mileage History
- 24/11/200531,709 mi
- 28/11/200639,753 mi+8,044 mi
- 27/11/200744,997 mi+5,244 mi
- 18/11/200851,307 mi+6,310 mi
- 18/11/200851,307 mi
- 03/11/200956,084 mi+4,777 mi
- 03/11/200956,084 mi
- 25/01/201163,341 mi+7,257 mi
- 25/01/201268,993 mi+5,652 mi
- 15/01/201373,941 mi+4,948 mi
- 16/01/201373,941 mi
- 14/01/201479,851 mi+5,910 mi
- 19/01/201584,815 mi+4,964 mi
- 19/01/201584,815 mi
- 15/01/201687,426 mi+2,611 mi
- 20/01/201791,318 mi+3,892 mi
- 20/01/201791,318 mi
- 16/01/201895,248 mi+3,930 mi
- 16/01/201895,248 mi
- 06/02/201998,859 mi+3,611 mi
- 16/01/2020101,387 mi+2,528 mi
- 16/01/2020101,387 mi
- 04/02/2021103,672 mi+2,285 mi
- 25/01/2022105,052 mi+1,380 mi
- 02/02/2022105,060 mi+8 mi
- 13/01/2023106,878 mi+1,818 mi
- 04/03/2024108,194 mi+1,316 mi
- 07/03/2025114,066 mi+5,872 mi
Average of roughly 4,271 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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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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