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16 RCA

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

134,596 mi
Last recorded134,596 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 RCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 134,596 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 134,254 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 131,838 miles

oil leaks

Pass 29 Jul 2022 126,680 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 125,324 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,133 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 116,530 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 116,530 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 112,008 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 104,905 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 98,763 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 94,071 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 88,344 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 2 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,231 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 75,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,711 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,750 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 57,750 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 51,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 50,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 43,164 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 43,164 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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16 RCA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 16 RCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 16 RCA registered?

16 RCA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 July 2002.

Is 16 RCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 RCA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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