MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear outer quarter damaged
Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel , damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear tailgate not fully closed but secure
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer panel , damaged (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear rear tailgate not fully closed but secure
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear damage to rear quarter
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play back (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all drivers stalks loose
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Tailgate slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
all drivers stalks loose
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear seatbelt prescribed area is damaged
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all of them (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Steering arm deformed front arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint that goes into steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all of them (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering arm deformed but serviceable front arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering box ball joint gaiter insecure but keeping ingress of dirt
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front, front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering arm deformed but serviceable front arm from steering box (2.2.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering box ball joint gaiter insecure but keeping ingress of dirt
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering box drag link joint worn joint rubber boot displaced
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AM02 OPJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 AM02 OPJ, 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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AM02 OPJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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