2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WA52 MWJ
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 125,640 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WA52 MWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 125,640 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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WA52 MWJ Mileage History
- 15/12/2021120,590 mi
- 01/12/2022123,058 mi+2,468 mi
- 11/04/2024125,591 mi+2,533 mi
- 24/07/2024125,612 mi+21 mi
- 21/08/2025125,640 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 1,371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WA52 MWJ 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 MWJ) between December 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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