MOT Status
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98,270 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear coil springs corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front suspension corroded
rear crossmember corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front suspension corroded
rear crossmember corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
dampness around front diff area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO51 WVM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 2001 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 94,644 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 AO51 WVM, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO51 WVM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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