MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside side step weak
Offside side step weak
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside side step weak
Offside side step weak
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
rear cross member starting to get poor
small play in steering ball joints
Front to rear brake pipe has been covered in grease.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTING.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
REAR CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTING.
REAR CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED.
Rear shock absorber bushes are worn. All tyres are cyt and cracked in treads. Play in drivers side front wheel. Front brake pads are wearing low.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion showing in rera cross member.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
STRONGLY ADVISE: REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND PADS WORN LOW!! FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW.
Corrosion showing in rera cross member.
STRONGLY ADVISE: REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND PADS WORN LOW!! FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW.
Corrosion showing in rear chassis cross member.
STRONGLY ADVISE: NEARSIDE STEERING DRAG LINK END IS WORN. REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND PADS WORN LOW.
rear pads getting low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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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BP02 GZY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BP02 GZY, 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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BP02 GZY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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