MOT Status
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151,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf hub weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive osf hub weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
chassis covered in underseal
advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails
advise : slight leak from both front hub seals
advise : surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails
advise : both rear bump stops missing
Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
advise : both rear bump stops missing
Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned Wrong valve type - skinny one (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All badly surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Filter housing bracket snapped
advise : slight wear in both front outer cv joints
advise : surface corrsion to front hub brake pipes
advise : prop shaft handbrake performance slightly low
advise : slight oil leak from rear axle diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
offside front hub drive bolt missing
wipers not parking
wipers not parking
Fuel hose leaking Engine area. (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipes corroded.
O/S front hub drive bolt broken.
O/S rear indicator lamp is damaged.
Wipers not parking correctly
advise possible fault with diesel fuel pump/leak
advise front offside steering idler bottom joint slight play
advise slight paly/oil leak from both front swivel joints
advise both front hub seals slightly leaking
advise rear brake pipes surface corrsion
advise slight play in offside front hub bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise both front hub seals slightly leaking
advise rear brake pipes surface corrsion
advise slight play in offside front hub bearing
Slight fuel leak from engine mounted component.
Slight leak O/S front brake caliper.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Clutch dragging
Slight play in "A" frame ball joint
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE52 BHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 CE52 BHK, 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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CE52 BHK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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