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1943 RO

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

91,989 mi
Last recorded91,989 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1943 RO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 91,989 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 91,318 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 90,738 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 90,363 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 89,267 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 88,454 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 87,339 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 85,954 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 84,747 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 82,741 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 80,562 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 78,214 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 74,788 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,100 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 67,105 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 64,171 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,171 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f swivel hub seal leaking

Fail 25 Nov 2010 64,140 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,562 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 58,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 57,373 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 55,099 miles

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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1943 RO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 1943 RO, 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 1943 RO registered?

1943 RO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 September 2002.

Is 1943 RO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1943 RO shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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