MOT Status
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169,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember, and near tow bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone impact damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember, and near tow bar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone impact damage (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe holed / corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in drivers side (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Valve stem slightly damaged ALL FOUR VALVES DETERIOATED. (5.2.3 (j))
Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CN52 LWU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CN52 LWU, 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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CN52 LWU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 2002.
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