2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LN52 ACJ
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 85,815 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LN52 ACJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 85,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LN52 ACJ Mileage History
- 18/03/202479,273 mi
- 14/03/202580,935 mi+1,662 mi
- 26/03/202580,935 mi
- 10/03/202685,808 mi+4,873 mi
- 16/03/202685,815 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,282 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LN52 ACJ 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 (LN52 ACJ) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering arm /outer rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded connector. (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded connector. (1.1.11 (c))”.
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