MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from flexy to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flexy to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from flexy to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe from flexy to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer disc slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers dont self park (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and lamp insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running from flexible brake hose to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX52 KUC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DX52 KUC, 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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DX52 KUC is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2002.
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