2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HG02 VMA
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/05/2002. Recorded mileage 169,543 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,543 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
HG02 VMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 169,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
HG02 VMA Mileage History
- 24/05/2024160,707 mi
- 24/05/2024160,708 mi+1 mi
- 01/04/2025165,267 mi+4,559 mi
- 18/09/2025169,543 mi+4,276 mi
- 19/09/2025169,543 mi
Average of roughly 6,677 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HG02 VMA 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 (HG02 VMA) between May 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (HG02 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as HG02VMA.
AUDI
Q5 S LINE TDI QUATTRO DPF
YAMAHA
FZS1000
YAMAHA
XJR1300
YAMAHA
XJR1300
SMART (MCC)
CITY CABRIOLET
MCC
SMART PASSION SOFTOUCH(RHD)A
MCC
SMART PASSION SOFTOUCH AUTO
SMART (MCC)
CITY COUPE
SMART (MCC)
CITY COUPE
SKODA
FABIA
CHRYSLER
NEON
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE