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Chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Slight fuel leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
fuel filter misting of fuel
steering box drop arm boot worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn hub swivel joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear single pipe corroded along chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush worn (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear upper of engine (oil/diesel) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear m/b/pipe corroding at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both OSF and NSF ARB link rubbers perished
Corrosion appearing on underside of vehicle
N/S steering rubber perished
front number plate cracked but legible. slight misting of oil from steering box
All 4 tyres are cracked/perished
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front number plate damaged
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
All tyre`s starting to deterioate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front number plate cracked
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all tyres cracked and perishing walls
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/f tyre perishing on outer sidewall
o/s/f tyre perishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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AV02 KAZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AV02 KAZ, 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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AV02 KAZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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