2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SL52 XEX
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 159,268 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL52 XEX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 159,268 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.
SL52 XEX 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 (SL52 XEX) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SL52 XEX Mileage History
- 28/07/2023150,275 mi
- 19/07/2024152,691 mi+2,416 mi
- 22/07/2024152,694 mi+3 mi
- 21/07/2025159,255 mi+6,561 mi
- 04/08/2025159,268 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 4,451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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