MOT Status
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135,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
car pulls slightly under heavy braking
oil leak rear diff
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
oil leak on diff
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
steering damper leaking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
steering damper leaking
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper leaking
steering rough
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit tested @ 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
steering damper leaking
steering rough
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak steering arm (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jets (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak steering arm (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
nearside and offside rear shock absorber play in bottom bushes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside and offside front hub ball end seals weepy
offside rear anti-roll bar mount bush - play
rear propshaft rearmost universal joint - excessive play - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play
power-steering slightly stiff in operation
slight play in rear propshaft to diff universal joint
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside and offside rear anti-roll bar mount rubbers slight play
slight play in rear propshaft to diff universal joint
brake warning light on
long travel on handbrake
unable to check brake pad thicknesses
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EU02 DZT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 EU02 DZT, 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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EU02 DZT is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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