2002 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YJ02 TZR
2002 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 102,915 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ02 TZR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 102,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ02 TZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Land Rover Defender (YJ02 TZR) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YJ02 TZR Mileage History
- 01/04/202298,112 mi
- 03/04/2023100,247 mi+2,135 mi
- 12/04/2024101,785 mi+1,538 mi
- 15/04/2025102,915 mi+1,130 mi
Average of roughly 1,580 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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