MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle underside corroded
Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Steering damper (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle underside corroded
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Fuel system component leaking Area of fuel filler to tank connection (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower face of chassis area of forward suspension tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear propshaft joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting Rear cross-member badly corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch and caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross-member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near O/S a frame bush (1.1.11 (c))
Front both front swivel housings slight leak.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch and caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross-member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Inop with stop lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Shock absorber bushes deteriorated
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper split on edges
slight roughness from pas
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside wiper split on edges
slight roughness from pas
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate cracked
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
front no plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
incorrect fuel cap fitted but secure
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DHZ 5109 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 59.3%.
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 DHZ 5109, 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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DHZ 5109 is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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