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2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PDL 825

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 04/12/2026
Tax Status
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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 Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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PDL 825 Mileage History

  1. 18/04/200632,591 mi
  2. 11/04/200737,285 mi+4,694 mi
  3. 14/04/200841,937 mi+4,652 mi
  4. 08/04/200946,704 mi+4,767 mi
  5. 09/04/201051,763 mi+5,059 mi
  6. 20/04/201156,658 mi+4,895 mi
  7. 16/04/201261,510 mi+4,852 mi
  8. 10/04/201367,391 mi+5,881 mi
  9. 29/04/201471,838 mi+4,447 mi
  10. 30/04/201575,723 mi+3,885 mi
  11. 19/04/201680,753 mi+5,030 mi
  12. 20/04/201680,758 mi+5 mi
  13. 11/04/201784,657 mi+3,899 mi
  14. 13/04/201888,555 mi+3,898 mi
  15. 18/04/201888,555 mi
  16. 08/04/201993,255 mi+4,700 mi
  17. 11/04/201993,259 mi+4 mi
  18. 17/10/201995,311 mi+2,052 mi
  19. 13/10/2020100,825 mi+5,514 mi
  20. 14/10/2021104,821 mi+3,996 mi
  21. 21/10/2021104,825 mi+4 mi
  22. 26/09/2022107,430 mi+2,605 mi
  23. 27/09/2022107,430 mi
  24. 16/10/2023111,469 mi+4,039 mi
  25. 18/10/2023111,469 mi
  26. 26/11/2024114,183 mi+2,714 mi
  27. 29/11/2024114,200 mi+17 mi
  28. 24/11/2025114,519 mi+319 mi
  29. 05/12/2025114,522 mi+3 mi

Average of roughly 4,173 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

PDL 825 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 12:37
MOT Analysis

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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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