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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded Both Front and Rear Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Half Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering Box Drop Link Slight Play
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front swivel joints and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel spacers fitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Seat belt missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (4.2.3 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm insecure on box (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light nearside and offside (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Electrical wiring insecure from battery to winch (4.11 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive swivels (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated fulcrum (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Wheel spacers fitted
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Both steering bowls weeping
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both steering bowls weeping
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Some play in steering box drag link arm
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Both headlamp lenses deteriorated
Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Some play in steering box drag link arm
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in steering coupling
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
slight play in steering coupling
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front hubs leaking
offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracking
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front hubs leaking
offside rear tyre deteriorated/cracking
Oil leak
Under vehicle not clean
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres have small cuts within tread
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all four tyres have small cuts within tread
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear brake discs worn
offside front tyre wearing on inner edges
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
diesel showing on diesel tank
slight diesel leak rear of engine
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FD02 ABK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FD02 ABK, 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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FD02 ABK is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 April 2002.
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