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2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DN02 AOS

DN02 AOS

2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 210,994 miles. MOT valid until 13 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2002 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
Recorded Mileage
210,994 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 13 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Nov 2026
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2002
Engine
2495cc
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DN02 AOS Key Findings

  • 28 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
  • 210,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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DN02 AOS Mileage History

  1. 23/08/2006395,176 mi
  2. 17/08/200756,109 mi-339,067 mi
  3. 18/08/200871,835 mi+15,726 mi
  4. 20/08/200871,846 mi+11 mi
  5. 13/08/200985,862 mi+14,016 mi
  6. 16/08/201097,753 mi+11,891 mi
  7. 11/08/2011108,763 mi+11,010 mi
  8. 10/08/2012120,183 mi+11,420 mi
  9. 06/08/2013128,702 mi+8,519 mi
  10. 20/08/2014138,908 mi+10,206 mi
  11. 23/10/2014138,909 mi+1 mi
  12. 30/10/2015145,891 mi+6,982 mi
  13. 30/10/2015145,891 mi
  14. 21/11/2016146,024 mi+133 mi
  15. 28/11/2016146,037 mi+13 mi
  16. 04/12/2017148,288 mi+2,251 mi
  17. 26/11/2018152,552 mi+4,264 mi
  18. 26/11/2018152,552 mi
  19. 16/12/2019164,760 mi+12,208 mi
  20. 19/12/2019164,764 mi+4 mi
  21. 15/12/2020175,460 mi+10,696 mi
  22. 15/12/2020175,460 mi
  23. 06/12/2021186,596 mi+11,136 mi
  24. 06/12/2021186,596 mi
  25. 13/12/2022197,642 mi+11,046 mi
  26. 21/12/2022197,642 mi
  27. 26/01/2024203,345 mi+5,703 mi
  28. 15/05/2026210,994 mi+7,649 mi

Average of roughly -9,337 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

DN02 AOS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Oct 2026, 12:32
MOT Analysis

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 (DN02 AOS) between August 2006 and May 2026.

The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))”.

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