MOT Status
ValidMileage
123,085 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear lower quarter panel stays not attached at in-board end.
Character spacing on front number plate is borderline and would recommend replacement.
Headlamp switch is not 100% and will require repair/replacement.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in o/s front lower 'ball joint'. Requires repair? Borderline MOT pass.
Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned N/S front outer sidelight not working and o/s front inner side light not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Screen washers poor, require cleaning/adjustment.
Small chip/crack to passenger side of windscreen.
Both rear lower quarter panel stays not attached at in-board end.
Character spacing on front number plate is borderline and would recommend replacement.
Headlamp switch is not 100% and will require repair/replacement.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in o/s front lower 'ball joint'. Requires repair? Borderline MOT pass.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned N/S front outer sidelight not working and o/s front inner side light not working. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Screen washers poor, require cleaning/adjustment.
Small chip/crack to passenger side of windscreen.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear mainline (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE52 OND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 AE52 OND, 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 AE52 OND registered?
AE52 OND is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2002.
Is AE52 OND safe to buy?
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