2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M2 DJL
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 91,952 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M2 DJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 91,952 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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M2 DJL Mileage History
- 21/02/202387,581 mi
- 20/02/202489,034 mi+1,453 mi
- 20/02/202489,034 mi
- 24/02/202590,336 mi+1,302 mi
- 23/02/202691,952 mi+1,616 mi
Average of roughly 1,454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M2 DJL 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 (M2 DJL) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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