2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SO02 BVJ
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 89,750 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SO02 BVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2024
- 89,750 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO02 BVJ Mileage History
- 25/05/202285,742 mi
- 31/05/202387,869 mi+2,127 mi
- 01/06/202387,711 mi-158 mi
- 18/07/202489,714 mi+2,003 mi
- 24/07/202489,750 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 1,850 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SO02 BVJ 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 (SO02 BVJ) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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