MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lens deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
n/s rear bumper rubber wheel arch loose
slight play in rear prop UJ
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement question mark arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lens deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
n/s rear bumper rubber wheel arch loose
slight play in rear prop UJ
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
n/s rear rubber wheel arch loose
reversing lamp inoperative
slight play in rear prop UJ
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front steering damper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
n/s rear rubber wheel arch loose
reversing lamp inoperative
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
n/s rear arch cover adrift
reversing lamps inoperative
steering damper bush deteriorated
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
steering damper bush deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s front wing damaged
reversing lamps inoperative
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s rear rubber wheel arch adrift
reversing lamps inoperative
various body panel damage
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
front bumper damaged
headlamp lenses deteriorated
n/s rear rubber wheel arch adrift
reversing lamps inoperative
various body panel damage
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
n/s front wing and bumper damaged
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
n/s front wing and bumper damaged
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s front wing damaged
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s o/s (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front wing damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s blades split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
front bumper damaged
front prop shaft u.j badly worn
various body panel damage
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bull bar (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)
front bumper damaged
front prop shaft u.j badly worn
various body panel damage
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s wiper blade split
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
n/s door mirror cracked
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
n/s door mirror cracked
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/s rear steel brake pipe insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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DX52 SGV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 DX52 SGV, 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 SGV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 December 2002.
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