MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drop arm ball joint splitting
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Axle swivel joint has excessive play both outers (2.5.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front shock slight leak
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front shock slight leak
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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DS02 FNG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 DS02 FNG, 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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DS02 FNG is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2002.
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