MOT Status
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65,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front o rear at rear hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT ENDS... (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL...
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT ENDS... (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
OIL LEAK FROM NEARSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL...
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
REAR CROSS MEMBER AND CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY...
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CHASSIS LEGS AND OUT RIGGERS RUSTY...
FRONT SHOCKER ABSORBERS RUSTY AND BUSHES CRACKING...
NEARSIDE FRONT AXLE OIL LEAK...
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT END... (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POWER STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))
REAR A FRAME BALL JOINT BOOT CRACKING...
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION BY NEARSIDE REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNT...
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
CORROSION BY NEARSIDE REAR TOP SHOCKER MOUNT...
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR PIPE... (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))
REAR CHASSIS LEGS AND CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK...
FRONT WIPERS SPLIT ENDS...
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX... (2.1.5 (a))
REAR CROSS MEMBER RUSTY...
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general underside corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
steering box slight leak
steering box slight leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions only just pass 2.87 1/m.
Exhaust centre flange corroded.
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions only just pass 2.87 1/m.
Exhaust centre flange corroded.
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F + O/S/F tyres starting to perish + some cuts in tread but no cords showing
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F + O/S/F tyres starting to perish + some cuts in tread but no cords showing
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre cuts in tread + starting to perish no cords showing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre cuts in tread + starting to perish no cords showing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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FT02 GNU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 FT02 GNU, 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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FT02 GNU is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 2002.
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