MOT Status
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176,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive seal on half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light slightly discoloured
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive seal on half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on the limit1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog light slightly discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn very near limit, advise replacement asap. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Bearing has some play not deemed excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc outer face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil, transmission oil, steering oil all leaking but not deemed excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Underside of vehicle has various amounts of corrosion throughout and treated with oil and grease, none deemed excessive
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks, engine, transmission , steering none deemed excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
all of the brake pipes are slightly corroded
nearside and offside front swivel joints are slightly damp
nearside rear chassis is slightly corroded
Front registration plate broken
front brake pipes slight rusy
small chip in windscreen
steering pump slight leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded rear cross member rusty and holed (6.6.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Nail in tyre and on 1.6 mm ()
Oil leak engineleaking oil ()
Oil leak gear box oil leak ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front brake pipes rusty
small chip in screen
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear prop shaft uj worn ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Swivel joints minor leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Possibly steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Diff seal minor leak
Transmission box minor leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Swivel joints minor leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Possibly steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear Diff seal minor leak
Transmission box minor leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AX51 LCG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AX51 LCG, 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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AX51 LCG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 January 2002.
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