2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SP52 BOH
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 182,746 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Dundee
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,746 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
SP52 BOH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 182,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SP52 BOH Mileage History
- 13/05/2023182,664 mi
- 20/06/2023182,682 mi+18 mi
- 21/06/2023182,699 mi+17 mi
- 25/11/2024182,732 mi+33 mi
- 17/02/2025182,746 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SP52 BOH 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 (SP52 BOH) between May 2023 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bu”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside body corroded wit”.
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