2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PL51 RWF
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 101,586 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL51 RWF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 101,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL51 RWF 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 (PL51 RWF) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PL51 RWF Mileage History
- 18/03/202299,518 mi
- 27/02/2023100,289 mi+771 mi
- 02/03/2023100,296 mi+7 mi
- 18/03/2024101,586 mi+1,290 mi
- 04/04/2024101,586 mi
Average of roughly 1,010 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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