2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AU02 NFY
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 124,850 miles. MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AU02 NFY Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 124,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AU02 NFY 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 (AU02 NFY) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))”.
AU02 NFY Mileage History
- 24/05/200637,194 mi
- 21/08/200637,345 mi+151 mi
- 02/08/200744,662 mi+7,317 mi
- 02/08/200744,662 mi
- 13/10/200854,313 mi+9,651 mi
- 16/10/200854,313 mi
- 15/10/200961,289 mi+6,976 mi
- 12/10/201064,677 mi+3,388 mi
- 12/10/201064,677 mi
- 11/11/201165,300 mi+623 mi
- 06/11/201266,156 mi+856 mi
- 06/11/201367,114 mi+958 mi
- 30/10/201468,442 mi+1,328 mi
- 03/11/201570,807 mi+2,365 mi
- 07/11/201672,951 mi+2,144 mi
- 07/11/201672,951 mi
- 08/09/201773,501 mi+550 mi
- 19/09/201885,315 mi+11,814 mi
- 18/09/201998,133 mi+12,818 mi
- 18/09/2020105,487 mi+7,354 mi
- 23/09/2021117,716 mi+12,229 mi
- 03/10/2022120,232 mi+2,516 mi
- 02/02/2024122,226 mi+1,994 mi
- 02/02/2024122,267 mi+41 mi
- 11/04/2025122,278 mi+11 mi
- 14/04/2025122,278 mi
- 18/09/2026124,846 mi+2,568 mi
- 18/09/2026124,850 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,314 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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