2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NL52 LRJ
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 141,254 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL52 LRJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2025
- 141,254 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: Below Average
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NL52 LRJ Mileage History
- 12/03/2022132,047 mi
- 10/03/2023132,769 mi+722 mi
- 09/04/2024136,278 mi+3,509 mi
- 09/04/2024136,278 mi
- 09/04/2025141,254 mi+4,976 mi
Average of roughly 2,991 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
NL52 LRJ 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 (NL52 LRJ) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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