2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NL52 XSP
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 222,480 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL52 XSP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2022
- 222,480 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 XSP Mileage History
- 13/12/2021213,876 mi
- 09/12/2022222,413 mi+8,537 mi
- 19/12/2022222,480 mi+67 mi
Average of roughly 8,472 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
NL52 XSP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (NL52 XSP) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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