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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear indicator 1/2 not working
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front one on steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear one (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear one (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear cross member got rot hole in it and ends very rusty
Offside Rear indicator 1/2 not working
Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Reverse lamp inoperative
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Reverse lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box: drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside swivel ball grease leak
Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front nearside and offside swivel ball grease leak
Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
slight oil leak from front hubs
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that it is likely to become insecure (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight oil/grease leak at offside front axle outer joint
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight oil/grease leak at offside front axle outer joint
offside front hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
nearside rear brake in need of attention
rear propshaft front flange bolts loose
slight damage to nearside front seat belt webbing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
nearside rear brake in need of attention
rear propshaft front flange bolts loose
slight damage to nearside front seat belt webbing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX02 UDD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 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 BX02 UDD, 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 UDD is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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