2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PDL 825
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/04/2002. Recorded mileage 114,522 miles. MOT valid until 04/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,522 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
PDL 825 Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 114,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PDL 825 Mileage History
- 18/04/200632,591 mi
- 11/04/200737,285 mi+4,694 mi
- 14/04/200841,937 mi+4,652 mi
- 08/04/200946,704 mi+4,767 mi
- 09/04/201051,763 mi+5,059 mi
- 20/04/201156,658 mi+4,895 mi
- 16/04/201261,510 mi+4,852 mi
- 10/04/201367,391 mi+5,881 mi
- 29/04/201471,838 mi+4,447 mi
- 30/04/201575,723 mi+3,885 mi
- 19/04/201680,753 mi+5,030 mi
- 20/04/201680,758 mi+5 mi
- 11/04/201784,657 mi+3,899 mi
- 13/04/201888,555 mi+3,898 mi
- 18/04/201888,555 mi
- 08/04/201993,255 mi+4,700 mi
- 11/04/201993,259 mi+4 mi
- 17/10/201995,311 mi+2,052 mi
- 13/10/2020100,825 mi+5,514 mi
- 14/10/2021104,821 mi+3,996 mi
- 21/10/2021104,825 mi+4 mi
- 26/09/2022107,430 mi+2,605 mi
- 27/09/2022107,430 mi
- 16/10/2023111,469 mi+4,039 mi
- 18/10/2023111,469 mi
- 26/11/2024114,183 mi+2,714 mi
- 29/11/2024114,200 mi+17 mi
- 24/11/2025114,519 mi+319 mi
- 05/12/2025114,522 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,173 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
PDL 825 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (PDL 825) between April 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear lower shocker bushes (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (marked in yellow) (7.1.1 ”.
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