MOT Status
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98,511 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHLY LEAKING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRORED
Nearside Front hub seal slighty leaking
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front hub seal slighty leaking
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle underside corrored
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front sphere joints leaking
oil leaks
rear chassis legs corroding
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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front sphere joints leaking
oil leaks
rear chassis legs corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
oil leaks
both rear tyres low on inner edges advise replacement
Both front hub seals leaking
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Both front hub seals leaking
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
both rear chassis corroding
o/s rear tyre wearing uneven
oil leak
Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (rear) track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn o/s front link end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear link ends (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
both rear chassis corroding
n/s front (front) track rod end clamp bolt loose
o/s rear tyre wearing uneven
oil leak
n/s/rear shock absorber mount perishing
nail to o/s/rear tyre
o/s/rear window loose
oil leak
Central Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/rear shock absorber mount perishing
nail to o/s/rear tyre
o/s/rear window loose
oil leak
engine oil leak
none of the marker lights working
play to top rear shock absorber bushes
front tyres close to limit advise replacment soon
n/s rear brake pads close to legal limit advise early replacment
slight creak from o/s/f suspension area
all track rod end rubber boots perished
oil leaks
rear inner brake pads appear low
slight movement in both rear shock absorber upper bushes
very slight roughness in both front wheel bearings
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak around engine
nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
slight seapage of diesel around fuel filler neck
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak around engine and gearbox
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside head lamp aim on lower limit
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN52 DYC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 BN52 DYC, 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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BN52 DYC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2002.
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