2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DN51 WLA
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 252,880 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DN51 WLA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 252,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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DN51 WLA Mileage History
- 07/03/2023241,360 mi
- 09/03/2023241,397 mi+37 mi
- 02/07/2024248,991 mi+7,594 mi
- 03/07/2025252,880 mi+3,889 mi
Average of roughly 4,956 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DN51 WLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (DN51 WLA) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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