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C1 PHC

2002 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

189,286 mi
Last recorded189,286 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 PHC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 189,286 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 180,412 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 171,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroding corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 164,065 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 158,580 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 148,980 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 148,922 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 148,848 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 148,848 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2015 148,804 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 148,804 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 129,862 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 129,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 109,740 miles

Front brake pads becoming worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 109,740 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front brake pads becoming worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 103,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 96,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 96,141 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 87,163 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 87,163 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 77,339 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,904 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in o/s outer track rod end

Fail 28 Aug 2008 64,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in o/s outer track rod end

Pass 18 Aug 2007 50,225 miles

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 18 Aug 2007 50,225 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

interior mirror missing

Pass 6 Oct 2006 38,973 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 33,948 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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C1 PHC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 C1 PHC, 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 C1 PHC registered?

C1 PHC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is C1 PHC safe to buy?

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