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VIL 7958

2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,049 mi
Last recorded182,049 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 7958
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender 90 TD5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 182,049 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 178,099 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 177,519 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 164,460 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 160,141 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 141,469 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 141,259 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 132,451 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender 90 TD5?

Based on 3,655 MOT tests across 557 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
3,828
Miles/Year
557
On UK Roads
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VIL 7958 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5 in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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What year was VIL 7958 registered?

VIL 7958 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender 90 TD5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

Is VIL 7958 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIL 7958 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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