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152,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6mm. 235/85x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering pump (2.1.5 (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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear - along offside chassis at rear connector (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/70x16 (5.2.3 (e))
unable to assess front brake pad wear
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to assess front brake pad wear accurately.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to assess front brake pad wear accurately.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Fuel system component leaking at front, under bonnet (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake has quite alot of travel
rear diff leaking
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant low
handbrake has quite alot of travel
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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AU02 ZBC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ZBC, 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 ZBC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2002.
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