MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. BORDERLINE (1.2.2 (a) (i))
corrosion on rear cross member
play in n/s/f hub joint and seal BORDERLINE
steering box damp
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake test failed (suspect oil in drum)
wear in hub joint
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
parking brake test failed (suspect oil in drum)
wear in hub joint
corrosion on rear axle brake pipes
front brake pad wear low
front number plate
slight wear in hub joint
condition of number plates
Hazard warning switch inoperative not illuminating (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
condition of number plates
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
all tyres perishing
free play at steering wheel
n/s/f hub seal leaking
repairs to baulk head and floors
Nearside inner hub seal slight leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub leak (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting points corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust system badky corroded
Exhaust system badky corroded
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres starting to perish
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
slight nosie from n/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres starting to perish
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
slight nosie from n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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C639 UNV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 C639 UNV, 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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C639 UNV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2002.
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