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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Adjuster faulty (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Washer jet blocked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
windsctreen has multiple damage
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod gaitor (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bush's (2.7.4)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm gaitor (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bush's (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread twisted (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n s mirror damaged
windsctreen has multiple damage
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear box section as marked (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside bonnet hinge worn.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
nearside mirror damaged.
rear propshaft rear uj worn.
Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
nearside mirror damaged.
rear propshaft rear uj worn.
nearside mirror glass damaged.steering damper bushe worn minimal,
nearside door mirror glass damaged.
steering damper bushe minimal movement.
Centre Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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AU02 JZV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 JZV, 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 JZV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2002.
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