2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VN02 OBT
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 99,240 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN02 OBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 99,240 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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VN02 OBT Mileage History
- 01/06/202291,811 mi
- 05/06/202394,508 mi+2,697 mi
- 06/06/202394,512 mi+4 mi
- 30/05/202496,080 mi+1,568 mi
- 16/06/202599,240 mi+3,160 mi
Average of roughly 2,442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VN02 OBT 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 (VN02 OBT) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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