2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 VDB
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 176,641 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L90 VDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 176,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L90 VDB Mileage History
- 27/03/2023166,542 mi
- 26/03/2024167,020 mi+478 mi
- 26/03/2024167,020 mi
- 26/03/2025170,586 mi+3,566 mi
- 27/03/2026176,641 mi+6,055 mi
Average of roughly 3,366 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L90 VDB 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 (L90 VDB) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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