MOT Status
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248,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive minor oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded at centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear rear axle diff has slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 7.54 (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all four coil springs have corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear rear axle Aframe ball joint dust cover perished
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear body slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear axle top support ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
middle exhaust has slight blowing
steering box ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive housing fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear door difficult to close
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive housing fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear door difficult to close
Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Sliding Bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers Belt (5.2.2b)
Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage STEERING DAMPER (2.3.4c)
both swivel seals leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both swivel seals leaking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT52 FZA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 BT52 FZA, 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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BT52 FZA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2002.
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