2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HV52 WUB
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 153,923 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV52 WUB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2025
- 153,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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HV52 WUB Mileage History
- 09/02/2023143,946 mi
- 17/02/2023143,950 mi+4 mi
- 20/02/202414,690 mi-129,260 mi
- 22/02/2024146,903 mi+132,213 mi
- 26/02/2025153,923 mi+7,020 mi
Average of roughly 4,873 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HV52 WUB 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 (HV52 WUB) between February 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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