MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Front hubs/swivels leaking
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Front hubs/swivels leaking
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear X member rusted (small holes) on underside
Rear exhaust cracked
Swivels leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear X member rusted (small holes) on underside
Rear exhaust cracked
Swivels leaking
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front hub seals leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside rear tyre damaged on outter wall
oil leak
underside of vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside rear tyre damaged on outter wall
oil leak
underside of vehicle dirty
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake discs worn
freeplay at steering wheel
oil leak
slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links
smell of fuel but no sign of leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX02 SXE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BX02 SXE, 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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BX02 SXE is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2002.
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