2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SP02 XZT
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2002. Recorded mileage 106,157 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SP02 XZT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2025
- 106,157 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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SP02 XZT Mileage History
- 03/05/202399,656 mi
- 19/08/2024101,239 mi+1,583 mi
- 23/08/2024101,247 mi+8 mi
- 18/08/2025106,157 mi+4,910 mi
- 18/08/2025106,157 mi
Average of roughly 2,833 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP02 XZT 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 (SP02 XZT) between May 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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