MOT Status
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67,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has seepage damp steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working osr out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Steering box has seepage damp steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced both mid body brackets us . body is secure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage has sepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear a frame ball joint boot preished. but stops dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)
front differential leaking
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover slightly deteriorated (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease swival hub assembly leaking (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease swival hub assembly leaking (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable bush worn (2.2.C.1d)
front differential leaking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED AND BLOWN ON TEST (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISE SOME WEAPAGE TO BOTH FRONT HUB ASSY,;
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 slight oil leak on nsf swivel hub
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BX02 XZW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 XZW, 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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What year was BX02 XZW registered?
BX02 XZW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 2002.
Is BX02 XZW safe to buy?
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