MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop aim (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged all valve steams (5.2.3 (j))
slight leak from steering damper
All four tyres heavily perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop-arm loose on splines (2.2.B.1h)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
All four tyres heavily perished
NSR halfshaft splines worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front hubseal leaking
all 4 tyres are perrished and cracked reccomend replacement
clutch pedal rubber missing
fuel residue around filter no leak found
steering box output shaft has play
All four tyres perished
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing nearside (5.2.2a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside rear shock absorber lower mounting bush (2.7.4)
All four tyres perished
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering box arm joint condition
steering coupling conditon
washers operation
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front no plate condition
headlights condition
offside front ball hub slight play
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
drag link gaiter
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
steering column joint play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly. On tread depth limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK52 UBC 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 72%.
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 BK52 UBC, 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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BK52 UBC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2002.
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