2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FL02 ZVM
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2002. Recorded mileage 99,220 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,220 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
FL02 ZVM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2019
- 99,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FL02 ZVM Mileage History
- 05/06/200639,171 mi
- 24/04/200745,330 mi+6,159 mi
- 20/05/200851,982 mi+6,652 mi
- 21/05/200851,982 mi
- 02/06/200958,749 mi+6,767 mi
- 02/06/200958,749 mi
- 25/05/201063,458 mi+4,709 mi
- 18/05/201168,050 mi+4,592 mi
- 20/05/201168,050 mi
- 31/05/201273,746 mi+5,696 mi
- 31/05/201273,746 mi
- 17/04/201378,989 mi+5,243 mi
- 28/04/201484,843 mi+5,854 mi
- 13/05/201589,202 mi+4,359 mi
- 01/06/201692,379 mi+3,177 mi
- 25/05/201795,445 mi+3,066 mi
- 10/05/201897,931 mi+2,486 mi
- 14/05/201897,931 mi
- 16/05/201999,220 mi+1,289 mi
- 16/05/201999,220 mi
Average of roughly 4,639 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
FL02 ZVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (FL02 ZVM) between June 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Torsion Bar to Chassis (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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