2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AV02 VND
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/2002. Recorded mileage 29,125 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/02/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/01/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,125 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2495cc
AV02 VND Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2016
- 29,125 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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AV02 VND Mileage History
- 23/05/200616,256 mi
- 10/08/200717,799 mi+1,543 mi
- 13/08/200818,686 mi+887 mi
- 13/08/200818,689 km
- 18/08/200920,521 km+1,832 km
- 12/08/201021,313 km+792 km
- 12/08/201021,314 km+1 km
- 24/10/201125,192 km+3,878 km
- 24/10/201125,193 km+1 km
- 22/11/201226,991 km+1,798 km
- 27/11/201327,849 km+858 km
- 12/02/201528,576 km+727 km
- 23/02/201629,125 mi
Average of roughly 1,319 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
AV02 VND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (AV02 VND) between May 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)”.
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