2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YC52 BVD
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 122,178 miles. MOT valid until 07 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC52 BVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2026
- 122,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC52 BVD 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 (YC52 BVD) between September 2025 and October 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced c”.
YC52 BVD Mileage History
- 03/09/2025114,715 mi
- 15/09/2025114,777 mi+62 mi
- 17/09/2025114,777 mi
- 11/09/2026121,155 mi+6,378 mi
- 09/10/2026122,178 mi+1,023 mi
Average of roughly 6,796 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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