MOT Status
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152,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front swivel joint slight seepage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer swival joint
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear axle ball joint cover has slight split
slight engine oil leak
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight leak in n/s front hub seal
slight play in rear top axle joint
slight play in steering column u/jays
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn uneven
o/s/f hub oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn uneven
o/s/f hub oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f brake binding
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
metal brake pipes corroded advise further inspection
oil low
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
metal brake pipes corroded advise further inspection
oil low
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ02 XML is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 FJ02 XML, 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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FJ02 XML is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 2002.
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