2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · JW02 TRW
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2002. Recorded mileage 181,690 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JW02 TRW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 181,690 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.
JW02 TRW 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 (JW02 TRW) between November 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
JW02 TRW Mileage History
- 03/11/2022176,027 mi
- 05/04/2024178,933 mi+2,906 mi
- 10/04/2024178,933 mi
- 25/11/2025181,536 mi+2,603 mi
- 08/12/2025181,690 mi+154 mi
Average of roughly 1,829 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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