MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre seat not fitted at time of retest. Only two outer seats present.
Central Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached washer missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Central Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside child seat fitted, not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Bonnet safety catch missing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
offside headlamp beam cut off for lhd vehicle.
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
offside headlamp beam cut off for lhd vehicle.
Ball joint has slight play Steering box arm ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)
Damage to offside headlight lens.
Dampness around fuel filter.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside front shock absorber is weak.
Oil leak Engine oil. ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in rear suspension tie rod front bushes.
Slight play in steering damper lower bush.
Various stone chips in windscreen.
Damage to offside front headlight light lens.
Front wiper rubbers split on ends.
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front shock absorber is weak.
Play in steering damper lower bush.
Spare tyre is a different size
Stone chips in windscreen.
Welding repair to nearside rear chassis coated in underseal not allowing full inspection.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Damage to offside front headlight light lens.
Front wiper rubbers split on ends.
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front shock absorber is weak.
Play in steering damper lower bush.
Spare tyre is a different size
Stone chips in windscreen.
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Damage to offside headlight and condensation inside light.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front shock absorber weak.
Offside front wiper rubber split on ends
Play in steering damper lower bush.
Spare tyre is a different size.
Various stone chips in windscreen
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
speedo not working
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
speedo not working
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front and rear number plates starting to delaminat
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front and rear number plates starting to delaminat
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both number plates slightly discoloured
rear propshaft joint worn
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front 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)
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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AU02 FHZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 AU02 FHZ, 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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AU02 FHZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2002.
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