2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DS52 CMV
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/09/2002. Recorded mileage 196,645 miles. MOT valid until 01/06/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2495cc
DS52 CMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 196,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DS52 CMV Mileage History
- 21/04/2023190,620 mi
- 12/04/2024190,825 mi+205 mi
- 29/04/2024190,859 mi+34 mi
- 23/05/2025194,127 mi+3,268 mi
- 03/06/2026196,645 mi+2,518 mi
Average of roughly 1,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DS52 CMV 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 (DS52 CMV) between April 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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