2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SN52 SDY
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/09/2002. Recorded mileage 140,592 miles. MOT valid until 02/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,592 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
SN52 SDY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 140,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SN52 SDY Mileage History
- 20/09/2006100,754 mi
- 01/10/2007112,884 mi+12,130 mi
- 04/10/2007112,894 mi+10 mi
- 04/09/2008116,292 mi+3,398 mi
- 05/09/2008116,292 mi
- 21/09/2009120,038 mi+3,746 mi
- 27/09/2010124,646 mi+4,608 mi
- 28/09/2010124,646 mi
- 09/09/2011127,024 mi+2,378 mi
- 10/09/2012128,828 mi+1,804 mi
- 10/09/2012128,828 mi
- 09/09/2013130,316 mi+1,488 mi
- 24/09/2014132,054 mi+1,738 mi
- 09/09/2015133,385 mi+1,331 mi
- 27/09/2016134,287 mi+902 mi
- 27/09/2016134,287 mi
- 14/09/2017135,262 mi+975 mi
- 14/09/2017135,264 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/2018136,713 mi+1,449 mi
- 05/09/2018136,713 mi
- 05/09/2019138,001 mi+1,288 mi
- 04/09/2020138,490 mi+489 mi
- 16/09/2021138,920 mi+430 mi
- 12/09/2022139,523 mi+603 mi
- 19/09/2023140,008 mi+485 mi
- 21/09/2023140,008 mi
- 04/09/2024140,221 mi+213 mi
- 05/09/2025140,486 mi+265 mi
- 14/09/2026140,599 mi+113 mi
- 15/09/2026140,592 mi-7 mi
Average of roughly 1,993 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SN52 SDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (SN52 SDY) between September 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Windscreen (28 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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