2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BX02 YAF
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 May 2002. Recorded mileage 82,988 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,988 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BX02 YAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2025
- 82,988 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BX02 YAF Mileage History
- 13/03/202377,883 mi
- 23/03/202377,860 mi-23 mi
- 03/04/202481,040 mi+3,180 mi
- 10/04/202481,042 mi+2 mi
- 28/03/202582,988 mi+1,946 mi
Average of roughly 2,500 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BX02 YAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (BX02 YAF) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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