2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NK02 VLE
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/03/2002. Recorded mileage 173,557 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2495cc
NK02 VLE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2021
- 173,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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NK02 VLE Mileage History
- 26/04/200626,065 mi
- 30/10/200629,922 mi+3,857 mi
- 26/07/200738,913 mi+8,991 mi
- 27/09/200739,095 mi+182 mi
- 09/09/200841,485 mi+2,390 mi
- 22/06/200943,114 mi+1,629 mi
- 23/06/200943,116 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/201061,732 mi+18,616 mi
- 21/06/201188,278 mi+26,546 mi
- 21/06/201188,279 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/2012113,829 mi+25,550 mi
- 04/09/2013134,359 mi+20,530 mi
- 04/09/2013134,359 mi
- 09/05/2014137,063 mi+2,704 mi
- 23/12/2015147,538 mi+10,475 mi
- 23/12/2015147,538 mi
- 14/01/2017150,004 mi+2,466 mi
- 20/02/2017150,011 mi+7 mi
- 20/02/2017150,011 mi
- 27/02/2018152,966 mi+2,955 mi
- 13/03/2018152,972 mi+6 mi
- 18/07/2019159,554 mi+6,582 mi
- 14/10/2019159,554 mi
- 17/10/2019159,555 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2019159,555 mi
- 29/09/2020164,533 mi+4,978 mi
- 29/12/2021173,557 mi+9,024 mi
Average of roughly 9,408 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
NK02 VLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (NK02 VLE) between April 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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