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Aux drive belt in poor condition
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear under floor supports rusty
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front trailing arm bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability front trailing arm bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected REAR TRACK ARM BENT, FOULING AXLE (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Bulkhead / floor panels heavily corroded
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Steering panhard arm bushes excessively worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Bulkhead / floor panels heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension arm ball joint split pin missing
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Both sides dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both sides front trailing arm bushes are worn
Brake discs surface heavily corroded
Corrosion surface under body and suspension
Front and rear diff leaking oil
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering drop arm ball joint has a slight play
Corrosion under body and suspension
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Front and rear diff leaking
Front axle swivel joint play and leaking
Nearside front and rear track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Steering drop arm ball joint play
Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering arm ball joint slightly paly O/S (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside steering (2.2.C.1c)
Ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion under body and all suspension
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
4 x spring mounts corroded
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)
4 x spring mounts corroded
Rear cross member corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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AM51 VFY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AM51 VFY, 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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AM51 VFY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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