2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 ABA
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/03/2002. Recorded mileage 182,696 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,696 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
L90 ABA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 182,696 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
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L90 ABA Mileage History
- 11/05/200655,940 mi
- 29/01/200968,449 mi+12,509 mi
- 25/01/201082,274 mi+13,825 mi
- 25/01/201082,274 mi
- 26/01/201195,916 mi+13,642 mi
- 26/01/201195,916 mi
- 25/01/2012110,491 mi+14,575 mi
- 25/01/2012110,491 mi
- 24/01/2013125,513 mi+15,022 mi
- 25/01/2013125,513 mi
- 27/01/2014140,822 mi+15,309 mi
- 27/01/2014140,822 mi
- 16/01/2015154,852 mi+14,030 mi
- 28/01/2015154,893 mi+41 mi
- 11/04/2017166,406 mi+11,513 mi
- 12/04/2017166,419 mi+13 mi
- 20/03/2018169,271 mi+2,852 mi
- 20/03/2018169,271 mi
- 09/04/2019172,574 mi+3,303 mi
- 11/04/2019172,574 mi
- 18/03/2020174,814 mi+2,240 mi
- 16/07/2020174,823 mi+9 mi
- 26/06/2021180,434 mi+5,611 mi
- 09/07/2022180,758 mi+324 mi
- 21/10/2023180,860 mi+102 mi
- 28/09/2024182,023 mi+1,163 mi
- 29/08/2025182,696 mi+673 mi
Average of roughly 6,567 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
L90 ABA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (L90 ABA) between May 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front Steering component deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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