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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front front spring is shorter than osf top 4 coils compressed
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint rubber split on pitman arm to drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play needs adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front spring is shorter than osf top 4 coils compressed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
both front hub seals slight grease leak
chassis corroded
slight oil leak from steering box
slight wear in nearside front wheel bearing
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
both front hub seals slight grease leak
chassis corroded
slight oil leak from steering box
slight wear in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front steering swivel has a slight fluid leak
Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front steering swivel leaking slightly
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front/ rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play fore most joint (2.2.B.1f)
Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front steering swivel joint leaking slightly
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front / rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
cut in n/s front tyre sidewall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
cut in n/s front tyre sidewall
front tyres worn on edges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
front tyres worn inside
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE02 AYK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 CE02 AYK, 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 CE02 AYK registered?
CE02 AYK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 2002.
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