2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LJ52 YAY
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 167,308 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ52 YAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 167,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 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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LJ52 YAY Mileage History
- 09/11/2021152,933 mi
- 02/11/2022156,949 mi+4,016 mi
- 25/10/2023161,245 mi+4,296 mi
- 12/11/2024164,828 mi+3,583 mi
- 30/10/2025167,308 mi+2,480 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ52 YAY 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 (LJ52 YAY) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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