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F1 CSH

2002 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

76,571 mi
Last recorded76,571 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 CSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 76,571 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 75,266 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 73,168 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,974 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

chassis heavily corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 70,948 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above diff (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 70,886 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 70,809 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 70,773 miles

n/s rear cross member corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 13 Jun 2016 70,773 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe feeding rear hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking pipe feeding rear hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

n/s rear cross member corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 11 May 2015 69,664 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 68,924 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door step/bar corroded and holed

Fail 28 Apr 2014 68,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s door step/bar corroded and holed

Pass 16 May 2013 66,805 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 66,805 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 65,431 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2012 65,431 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 63,246 miles

all four tyres sidewalls perished

front brake discs corroded and worn slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2010 57,909 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 51,144 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 42,842 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,743 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 35,678 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 21 Dec 2005 27,236 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 27,109 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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F1 CSH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 F1 CSH, 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 F1 CSH registered?

F1 CSH is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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