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C165 EHW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

237,292 mi
Last recorded237,292 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC165 EHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 237,292 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower half shaft seal weeping oil

Pass 2 Apr 2025 229,023 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 229,023 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s and n/s rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Nov 2011 228,909 miles

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

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

o/s/rear backplate damp

passenger seat missing

Fail 6 Jul 2011 228,909 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

o/s/r back plate slight misting of oil

passengers seat not fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2009 228,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 224,695 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 224,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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C165 EHW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C165 EHW, 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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C165 EHW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 2002.

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