MOT Status
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111,851 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both front hubs seals leaking
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle differential seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust flange rusty
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides slightly rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Slight play at steering wheel from steering damper bush
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Both front hub seals leaking
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hub swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear exhaust system rusty. Exhaust flange rusty
Slight play to intermediate steering arm from steering box to drag link
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Both front hub seals leaking
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front hub swivel pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear exhaust system rusty. Exhaust flange rusty
Slight play to intermediate steering arm from steering box to drag link
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak
exhaust system getting rusty
front hubs have slight oil leak
Exhaust system rusty
Front Both front hub seals leaking
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear cross member rusty
Both front hubs leaking
Centre exhaust section rusty
Front axle has oil leaks
Offside Front Upper Offside front swivel joint bearing has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear cross member rusty
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both front hubs leaking
Centre exhaust section rusty
Front axle has oil leaks
Offside Front Upper Offside front swivel joint bearing has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear cross member rusty
Central exhaust corroded
Front axle has oil leaks
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Central exhaust rusty
Front hubs have slight leak
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust rusty
Front hubs have slight leak
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
oil leak
Centre exhaust flange rusty
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc contaminated Handbrake disc (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust flange rusty
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Centre exhaust flange rusty
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper 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 Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre exhaust flange rusty
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper 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 Both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust flange rusty
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust flange rusty
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front hib seals slight leak
both front lower shock bushes perished
both front springs rusty and lower platforms
drag link end boot perished
exhaust flanges rusty
o/s/f chassis outrigger getting rusty
o/s/f top door hinge loose
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front hib seals slight leak
both front lower shock bushes perished
both front springs rusty and lower platforms
drag link end boot perished
exhaust flanges rusty
o/s/f chassis outrigger getting rusty
o/s/f top door hinge loose
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Recently undersealed
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise both front tyres slight damage to tyre wall
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CV52 YRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 CV52 YRU, 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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CV52 YRU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 November 2002.
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