2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WA52 DKF
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 121,949 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WA52 DKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 121,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WA52 DKF Mileage History
- 30/05/2023117,260 mi
- 29/04/2024117,797 mi+537 mi
- 30/04/2024117,800 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2026121,949 mi+4,149 mi
- 15/04/2026121,949 mi
Average of roughly 1,630 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WA52 DKF 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 (WA52 DKF) between May 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”.
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