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SW02ZFP
2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SW02ZFP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,406 KM
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear brake pipes across axle heavily coated in underseal
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff to prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- main brake pipe to rear and rear brake pipes heavily coated in underseal
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe from pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,626 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak top hose ()
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 182,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Cross member end (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill rail (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Crossmember end (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak top hose ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 177,505 KM
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake
- Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 177,412 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front swivel ball seal leaking but not contaminating brake
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,018 KM
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 12 Jun 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,919 KM
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,046 KM
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 12 Jun 20269 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,039 KM
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side step front mounting corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear rear seats not fitted, seat belt check not done
- Rear corrosion lower inner chassis x-member
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,039 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm loose on splines (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front side step front mounting corroded
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear corrosion lower inner chassis x-member
- Rear rear seats not fitted, seat belt check not done
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,995 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front both front h/lamp lens are deteriorated
- Front Oil leak ()
1 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,349 KM
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- both front swivel hub seals have slight leak
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear seat back securing pin bent but seat still secure
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,330 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
- both front swivel hub seals have slight leak
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear seat back securing pin bent but seat still secure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,094 KM
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- n/s/f swivel seal has a slight leak
- engine oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,072 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. middle seat (6.2.A.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- n/s/f swivel seal has a slight leak
- engine oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,384 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,362 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,748 KM
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,748 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,248 KM
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2012 12 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,882 KM
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,882 KM
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,070 KM
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 12 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
29 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,153 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2007 12 Jun 202614 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 240,136 MI
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SW02ZFP was registered on 2002-07-24
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