2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VE52 NJK
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 165,905 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VE52 NJK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2025
- 165,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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VE52 NJK Mileage History
- 01/06/2022132,865 mi
- 01/06/2022132,865 mi
- 30/06/2023134,630 mi+1,765 mi
- 19/04/2024145,245 mi+10,615 mi
- 30/03/2025165,905 mi+20,660 mi
Average of roughly 11,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VE52 NJK 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 (VE52 NJK) between June 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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