2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LR02 TEN
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 131,255 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR02 TEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2025
- 131,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR02 TEN 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 (LR02 TEN) between October 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2025 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 (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear ”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.93 test average 2.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
LR02 TEN Mileage History
- 22/10/2022116,318 mi
- 20/10/2023124,546 mi+8,228 mi
- 30/10/2023124,639 mi+93 mi
- 15/11/2024130,831 mi+6,192 mi
- 22/02/2025131,255 mi+424 mi
Average of roughly 6,388 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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