MOT Status
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195,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central brakes feel very low but working as should
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
rear seats not fitted time of test
slight oil leak
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
rear seats not fitted time of test
slight oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
oil leak
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 LSJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 AY52 LSJ, 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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What year was AY52 LSJ registered?
AY52 LSJ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.
Is AY52 LSJ safe to buy?
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