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AO51 WXL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,752 mi
Last recorded135,752 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 135,752 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 133,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 133,469 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bush worn on steering damper

Pass 20 Sep 2011 131,414 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Sep 2011 131,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2011 131,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Aug 2010 122,225 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 122,225 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 118,342 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 118,249 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 114,295 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 109,332 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AO51 WXL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WXL, 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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What year was AO51 WXL registered?

AO51 WXL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is AO51 WXL safe to buy?

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