MOT Status
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112,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on suspension arm (5.2.3 (f))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake operating on front wheels
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door glass ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded around joins and mounting points
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various corrosion around chassis
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust system corroded around joins and mounting points
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various corrosion around chassis
Various suspension bushes starting to perish
Exhaust system corroded
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various brake pipes corroded
Various corrosion around chassis
Various corrosion around underside of vehicle
Various oil leaks around engine
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system corroded
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Rear brake pads getting low and wearing at different rates
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Various brake pipes corroded
Various corrosion around chassis
Various corrosion around underside of vehicle
Various oil leaks around engine
Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted
Slight imbalance at front brakes
Stonechip damage to windscreen
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leaks around gearbox and engine
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Stone chip damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroded
Oil leaks around gearbox and engine
Rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Stone chip damage to windscreen
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.
FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INNER BRAKING FACE CORRODED.
SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
WIPERS DO NOT PARK IN CORRECT POSITION AUTOMATICALLY.
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
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 Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
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)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.
FRONT RADIUS ARM BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INNER BRAKING FACE CORRODED.
PARK-BRAKE DRUM POSSIBLY CONTAMINATED.
SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.
WIPERS DO NOT PARK IN CORRECT POSITION AUTOMATICALLY.
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust rear section join corroded
Front number plate cracked
Rear brake discs slightly scored and corroded
Slight oil leak around engine
Slight oil leak around steering box sector shaft
Slight oil leaks around transfer box
Windscreen washer jet broken
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DEX 10N is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DEX 10N, 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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DEX 10N is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 August 2002.
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