MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion forming on front shockabsorber turrets
drivers seat secure but not bolted to its original fixing
rear seats missing
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
corrosion forming on front shockabsorber turrets
drivers seat secure but not bolted to its original fixing
rear seats missing
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering locking device ineffective steering box (2.1.3 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side of tyre where perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable Bottom bush (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable Ball joint on end of first steering arm (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Centre Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
steering damper bush slight play
steering u/j's slight play
Adjustable towbar bracket excessively worn (6.6.5b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
steering damper bush slight play
steering u/j's slight play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN02 HVW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 DN02 HVW, 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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DN02 HVW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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