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Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Nut missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DONE (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low DONE (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated Shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated Shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated Shaft seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub seal leaking slightly
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top hinge is worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat is not complete ()
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Intermediate drop arm insecure drop arm to sector shaft insecure / worn splines (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed top hinge is worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat is not complete ()
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel play nearing the limits (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front seat belts have minor damage to the webbings
Nearside front door top hinge appears very worn
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED TO THE 10mm SIZE LIMITS IN ZONE "A"
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Intermediate drop arm insecure loose on the splines (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure lower hinge broken (6.2.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working bulb/s not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front seat belts have minor damage to the webbings
Nearside front door top hinge appears very worn
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED TO THE 10mm SIZE LIMITS IN ZONE "A"
Minor damage to nearside front seat belt webbing
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge is very worn (6.2.B.2)
Nearside step is badly corroded and in a poor condition
Windscreen damaged at upper central edge out side of the swept area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre fouling on suspension trailing arm (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bushes (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bushes (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate insecure very insecure (6.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Minor damage to nearside front seat belt webbing
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge is very worn (6.2.B.2)
Nearside step is badly corroded and in a poor condition
Windscreen damaged at upper central edge out side of the swept area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn.
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside suspension sits lower than offside.
Offside and nearside side steps badly deteriorated. Offside outer part very loose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front seat belt webbing damaged slightly.
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Both rear shock absorbers bushes worn.
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside front seat belt webbing
Nearside suspension sits lower than offside.
Offside and nearside side steps badly deteriorated. Offside outer part very loose.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
The n/s rear tyre has begun to perish/crack
The o/s rear tyre has slight outer side wall damage
The windscreen is damaged on the drivers side within the swept are, nearing the limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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EJ52 OMK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 EJ52 OMK, 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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EJ52 OMK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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