2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VA52 NEY
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 157,048 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA52 NEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 157,048 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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VA52 NEY Mileage History
- 12/05/2023137,457 mi
- 08/06/2023137,458 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2024148,094 mi+10,636 mi
- 05/06/2024148,098 mi+4 mi
- 02/06/2025157,048 mi+8,950 mi
Average of roughly 9,515 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA52 NEY 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 (VA52 NEY) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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