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2002 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,700 mi
Last recorded196,700 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 GHM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 196,700 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 196,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 194,890 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 194,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 193,846 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 191,930 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 191,698 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 191,696 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 97,266 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 188,012 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 188,012 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 187,457 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 186,505 miles

Front Props haft coupling worn slightly

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 186,505 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Front Props haft coupling worn slightly

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 185,876 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 182,704 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 179,896 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2013 179,893 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 158,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 140,449 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre distorted in tread

steering bar exits guide

Fail 10 Oct 2011 140,448 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre distorted in tread

steering bar exits guide

Pass 23 Sep 2010 120,710 miles

slight play from steering shaft universal joints and slight play from steering ball joint at steering box

small chip on windscreen

Fail 22 Sep 2010 120,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

slight play from steering shaft universal joints and slight play from steering ball joint at steering box

small chip on windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2009 106,272 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 90,330 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 74,248 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 74,248 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 55,214 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 40,370 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 40,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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1 GHM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 1 GHM, 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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1 GHM is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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