2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WA02 HXC
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 191,582 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WA02 HXC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 191,582 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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WA02 HXC Mileage History
- 02/12/2022189,161 mi
- 13/12/2022189,161 mi
- 07/11/2024191,267 mi+2,106 mi
- 03/11/2025191,581 mi+314 mi
- 06/11/2025191,582 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 826 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WA02 HXC 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 (WA02 HXC) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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