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A4 YSD

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,094 mi
Last recorded86,094 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 86,094 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 85,455 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 84,995 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 84,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,200 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 84,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Upper passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cracking

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cracking

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre sidewall cracking

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

Pass 20 Dec 2014 81,735 miles

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust rubber

Fail 16 Dec 2014 81,735 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

exhaust rubber

n/s/f king pin has oil leaking not excessive

Fail 1 Dec 2014 81,610 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 79,058 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 78,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 74,766 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 74,756 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 69,900 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 65,136 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 56,960 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 45,708 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 34,445 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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A4 YSD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 A4 YSD, 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 A4 YSD registered?

A4 YSD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 August 2002.

Is A4 YSD safe to buy?

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