2002 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · AO52 NSF
2002 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 171,404 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO52 NSF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 171,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO52 NSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Range Rover (AO52 NSF) between September 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AO52 NSF Mileage History
- 07/09/2023169,216 mi
- 10/09/2024171,401 mi+2,185 mi
- 17/09/2024171,404 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,127 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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