MOT Status
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76,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded at spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and offside and nearside chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability both mounting brackets corroded and broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member and offside and nearside chassis corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis rear cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis rear cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
slight movement in steering damper bush
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))
slight movement in steering damper bush
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross member corroded at upper suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished and cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis cross member corroded at tow bar mounting areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure 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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear shaft rear joint worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside movement in steering damper bush
both rear mud flaps insecure
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber upper mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside movement in steering damper bush
both rear mud flaps insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.2.C.1c)
centre exhaust system corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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DX02 UNT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DX02 UNT, 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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DX02 UNT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2002.
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