2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LJ52 YBD
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 88,267 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ52 YBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 88,267 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LJ52 YBD Mileage History
- 26/04/202375,614 mi
- 17/04/202482,304 mi+6,690 mi
- 17/04/202482,304 mi
- 25/04/202588,232 mi+5,928 mi
- 28/04/202588,267 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 6,306 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LJ52 YBD 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 YBD) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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