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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STEERING DAMPER (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSFER BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside/nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight leak at steering box
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight leak at steering box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all coilsprings corroded slightly
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front propshaft, rear u/j slight wear
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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AL51 SJB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AL51 SJB, 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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AL51 SJB is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2002.
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