2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · KT02 VDA
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 194,581 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,581 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KT02 VDA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2024
- 194,581 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.
KT02 VDA 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 (KT02 VDA) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KT02 VDA Mileage History
- 16/06/2022183,605 mi
- 10/08/2022183,607 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/2023190,595 mi+6,988 mi
- 01/08/2023190,595 mi
- 30/07/2024194,581 mi+3,986 mi
Average of roughly 5,174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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