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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Coil spring corroded All springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member next to fuel tank and outer of rear cross member, (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Cross bar track rod end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member and chassis next to fuel tank. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All springs front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Headlamp aim not tested nearside not working & offside flickering heavily & not giving beam pattern (4.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under front cross member (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis by exhaust (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box and worn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings of rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)
can not see center brake pipe
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.6.6)
can not see center brake pipe
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Propshaft component defective
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD52 JUV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FD52 JUV, 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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FD52 JUV is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 2002.
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