2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SV51 MPE
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/01/2002. Recorded mileage 144,561 miles. MOT valid until 20/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,561 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
SV51 MPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2025
- 144,561 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: Average
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SV51 MPE Mileage History
- 17/11/2023138,497 mi
- 17/10/2024141,722 mi+3,225 mi
- 21/11/2024141,727 mi+5 mi
- 23/10/2025144,560 mi+2,833 mi
- 25/10/2025144,561 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SV51 MPE 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 (SV51 MPE) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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