MOT Status
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111,290 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both sides (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front PROP SHAFT SLIDING JOINT HAS PLAY.
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play RUST COMING FROM JOINT (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play DRAG LINK JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front PROP SHAFT SLIDING JOINT HAS PLAY.
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play RUST COMING FROM JOINT (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight perishing to osf nsf and osr tres
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight perishing to osf nsf and osr tres
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 YFZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 YFZ, 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 YFZ registered?
AY52 YFZ is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 November 2002.
Is AY52 YFZ safe to buy?
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