MOT Status
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64,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around crossmember mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Front hub seals slight seeping
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Front crash bar slightly corroded
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))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front crash bar corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))
Front Crash bar corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Crash bar corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hubs, front diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner and outer (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Both front hubs, front diff and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Central Exhaust slightly corroded
Coil spring corroded all four coils corroded on bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central exhaust slightly corroded
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both front hub seals slight leak
Both front hub seals slight leak
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
o/s/f/ and n/s/f/ tractor joints leaking.
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
both front tyres close to leagle limmit n/s worse
front no plate begun to part
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE52 VPA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DE52 VPA, 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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DE52 VPA is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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