MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
No handbrake tell-tale
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
No handbrake tell-tale
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front, to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
No handbrake tell-tale
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
no hand brake tell tale.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
no hand brake tell tale.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link is worn on lower bushes
Offside Front Steering box drop arm boot is showing signs of deterioration
Nearside Front Track rod 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 Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded in various places (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti roll bar link is worn on lower bushes
Offside Front Steering box drop arm boot is showing signs of deterioration
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front diff pinion seal slight leak
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Front Oil leak slight leak front diff pinion oil seal ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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FP62 TPX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2012 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 49,149 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 FP62 TPX, 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 14 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FP62 TPX registered?
FP62 TPX is a 2012 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2012.
Is FP62 TPX safe to buy?
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