MOT Status
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167,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
fron axle swivel covers split
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
fron axle swivel covers split
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front slight brake drag
both front seat belts damaged
rear shock absorber covers corroded
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
tractor joints cover boots split n/s/r mud flap torn
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [advice replace rear brake hoses] (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front slight brake drag
both front seat belts damaged
rear shock absorber covers corroded
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
tractor joints cover boots split n/s/r mud flap torn
Axle swivel joint dust covers on both sides split
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre and rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Axle swivel joint dust covers on both sides split
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts touching spring mount (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts touching spring mount (3.6.B.2a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre and rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tractor joint boots split
N/S/F slight brake bind
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Front tractor joint gaiters split
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Front tractor joint gaiters split
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Tractor joint gaiters split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F tyre cracking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight brake judder felt through pedal
Tractor joint gaiters split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front wipers split
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tractor joint gaiters split
Wipers don't allways park correctly
Front wipers split
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Tractor joint gaiters split
Wipers don't allways park correctly
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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EY52 LYO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EY52 LYO, 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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EY52 LYO is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2002.
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