2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DA51 TJX
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 113,672 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,672 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA51 TJX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2020
- 113,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA51 TJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (DA51 TJX) between October 2006 and July 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DA51 TJX Mileage History
- 11/10/200647,438 mi
- 08/10/200759,808 mi+12,370 mi
- 01/12/200869,751 mi+9,943 mi
- 30/11/200974,603 mi+4,852 mi
- 29/11/201079,599 mi+4,996 mi
- 29/11/201079,623 mi+24 mi
- 14/11/201184,145 mi+4,522 mi
- 23/11/201288,863 mi+4,718 mi
- 26/11/201288,913 mi+50 mi
- 10/10/201392,610 mi+3,697 mi
- 11/10/201392,624 mi+14 mi
- 03/11/201496,839 mi+4,215 mi
- 13/11/2015100,869 mi+4,030 mi
- 25/11/2016104,793 mi+3,924 mi
- 09/01/2018108,502 mi+3,709 mi
- 08/03/2019111,496 mi+2,994 mi
- 12/03/2019111,519 mi+23 mi
- 26/06/2020113,672 mi+2,153 mi
- 02/07/2020113,672 mi
Average of roughly 4,826 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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