2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL02 SZJ
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 175,802 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL02 SZJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 175,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL02 SZJ Mileage History
- 22/12/2021158,268 mi
- 10/01/2023168,147 mi+9,879 mi
- 09/01/2024174,040 mi+5,893 mi
- 09/01/2024174,040 mi
- 07/02/2025175,802 mi+1,762 mi
Average of roughly 5,604 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL02 SZJ 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 (SL02 SZJ) between December 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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