2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PO52 YCE
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 93,815 miles. MOT valid until 18/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,815 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
PO52 YCE Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 93,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PO52 YCE Mileage History
- 15/08/2006121,867 mi
- 14/08/200737,369 mi-84,498 mi
- 14/08/200840,779 mi+3,410 mi
- 12/08/200945,516 mi+4,737 mi
- 21/07/201049,074 mi+3,558 mi
- 26/07/201152,898 mi+3,824 mi
- 29/07/201152,898 mi
- 06/08/201256,722 mi+3,824 mi
- 12/08/201360,193 mi+3,471 mi
- 04/08/201463,255 mi+3,062 mi
- 06/08/201566,322 mi+3,067 mi
- 23/08/201669,531 mi+3,209 mi
- 25/08/201669,552 mi+21 mi
- 21/08/201772,549 mi+2,997 mi
- 15/08/201875,552 mi+3,003 mi
- 14/08/201978,577 mi+3,025 mi
- 14/08/201978,585 mi+8 mi
- 13/08/202081,431 mi+2,846 mi
- 14/08/202081,447 mi+16 mi
- 20/08/202184,494 mi+3,047 mi
- 20/08/202184,494 mi
- 09/09/202286,420 mi+1,926 mi
- 07/09/202388,405 mi+1,985 mi
- 11/09/202388,406 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/202490,826 mi+2,420 mi
- 19/11/202490,831 mi+5 mi
- 06/11/202593,815 mi+2,984 mi
Average of roughly -1,459 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PO52 YCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (PO52 YCE) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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