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F1 FHA

2002 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

139,864 mi
Last recorded139,864 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 FHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 139,864 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 136,281 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 13,200 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 131,374 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead corroded

all brake pipes excessively greased

Pass 11 Mar 2015 127,783 miles

oil leak.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 127,783 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Halfshaft bolt loose (4.2.B.3)

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

oil leak.

osr transfer box bush cracked.

Pass 20 Dec 2013 115,163 miles

Centre Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 114,454 miles

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

steering box has slight oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 114,452 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 113,818 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 112,512 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 112,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 98,220 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 83,715 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 69,424 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)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 57,260 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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F1 FHA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 F1 FHA, 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 FHA registered?

F1 FHA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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