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7 PRH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,824 mi
Last recorded56,824 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 PRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 56,824 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 56,808 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 56,688 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2022 56,373 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 56,270 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 56,189 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 55,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 55,931 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 55,477 miles

General under body corrosion

Stone chips in windscreen

front wipers poor

Fail 9 May 2018 55,476 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

General under body corrosion

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

Stone chips in windscreen

front wipers poor

Pass 13 Jun 2016 53,778 miles

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2015 52,958 miles

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

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2014 52,147 miles

chips in screen

rear pads low

Pass 28 May 2013 51,071 miles

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

light engine oil leak

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 28 May 2012 49,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyer side walls have slight damage

Pass 19 May 2011 487,160 miles

slight damage to both os tyre walls

Fail 19 May 2010 47,445 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 47,445 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,755 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 45,483 miles

front tyres slight damage to sidewalls

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,447 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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7 PRH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 7 PRH, 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 7 PRH registered?

7 PRH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is 7 PRH safe to buy?

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