2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SD02 XRL
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 140,093 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,093 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD02 XRL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 140,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD02 XRL 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 (SD02 XRL) between January 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
SD02 XRL Mileage History
- 29/01/2022121,464 mi
- 02/05/2023128,417 mi+6,953 mi
- 08/04/2024133,894 mi+5,477 mi
- 04/07/2025140,082 mi+6,188 mi
- 09/07/2025140,093 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 5,413 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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