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C402 JOE

2003 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,275 mi
Last recorded100,275 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC402 JOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 100,275 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 100,275 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 95,746 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 92,142 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 88,318 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 84,406 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,537 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 9 Sep 2020 79,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 18 Apr 2019 75,214 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 72,207 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 May 2017 69,639 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,332 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 67,331 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 65,959 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2014 64,525 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 63,235 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 59,569 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 55,620 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 51,477 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 47,306 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 47,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2008 43,656 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 37,688 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 28,894 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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C402 JOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 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 C402 JOE, 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 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C402 JOE registered?

C402 JOE is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is C402 JOE safe to buy?

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