MOT Status
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93,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering damper offside bush slightly worn/deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front steering damper offside bush slightly worn/deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear shocker weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Rear shocker weak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay covers fitted
rear discs pitting
under body covers fitted
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine bay covers fitted
rear discs pitting
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs pitting
Air box induction pipe not connected
Rear step becoming insecure
Steering damper bush becoming worn
Air box induction pipe not connected/secured
Nearside front steering ball joint has slight free play
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Rear step fixing bolts/ body becoming insecure
Slight engine oil leak
Steering damper bush has free play
Steering drop arm ball joint has slight free play
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Air box induction pipe not connected/secured
Nearside front steering ball joint has slight free play
Rear exhaust flange corroded
Rear step fixing bolts/ body becoming insecure
Slight engine oil leak
Steering damper bush has free play
Steering drop arm ball joint has slight free play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
sign of perishing rear no plate & suspension bushes
sign of perishing rear no plate and suspension bushes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
sign of perishing rear no plate and suspension bushes
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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EL02 HAY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 EL02 HAY, 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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EL02 HAY is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2002.
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