2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 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
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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: Good
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DN02 AOS Mileage History
- 23/08/2006395,176 mi
- 17/08/200756,109 mi-339,067 mi
- 18/08/200871,835 mi+15,726 mi
- 20/08/200871,846 mi+11 mi
- 13/08/200985,862 mi+14,016 mi
- 16/08/201097,753 mi+11,891 mi
- 11/08/2011108,763 mi+11,010 mi
- 10/08/2012120,183 mi+11,420 mi
- 06/08/2013128,702 mi+8,519 mi
- 20/08/2014138,908 mi+10,206 mi
- 23/10/2014138,909 mi+1 mi
- 30/10/2015145,891 mi+6,982 mi
- 30/10/2015145,891 mi
- 21/11/2016146,024 mi+133 mi
- 28/11/2016146,037 mi+13 mi
- 04/12/2017148,288 mi+2,251 mi
- 26/11/2018152,552 mi+4,264 mi
- 26/11/2018152,552 mi
- 16/12/2019164,760 mi+12,208 mi
- 19/12/2019164,764 mi+4 mi
- 15/12/2020175,460 mi+10,696 mi
- 15/12/2020175,460 mi
- 06/12/2021186,596 mi+11,136 mi
- 06/12/2021186,596 mi
- 13/12/2022197,642 mi+11,046 mi
- 21/12/2022197,642 mi
- 26/01/2024203,345 mi+5,703 mi
- 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
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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