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801 GTC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,617 mi
Last recorded85,617 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration801 GTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 85,617 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 83,169 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 80,832 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,490 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 70,661 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 69,954 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel filler neck to tank hose clip broken

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,505 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 66,521 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 66,521 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 65,558 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 64,748 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 64,748 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 62,693 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,704 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 59,972 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 57,404 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 57,404 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 56,103 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 53,585 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 50,944 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,534 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 77,534 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 64,428 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 64,428 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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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801 GTC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 801 GTC, 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 801 GTC registered?

801 GTC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 November 2002.

Is 801 GTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 801 GTC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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