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AP51 ORL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,404 mi
Last recorded125,404 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 ORL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 125,404 miles

Rear Bump Stop Missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitmen (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 125,403 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Bump Stop Missing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitmen (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 122,774 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f outrigger to rear of front wheel

o/s/f inner pad worn

slight free play at steering wheel

Fail 16 Oct 2019 122,609 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to front of front hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play to rear of front hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting serious corrosion to chassis leg adjacent to towbar mounts, at junction to rear crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger to rear of front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play to drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 121,366 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 120,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 119,632 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 116,047 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 112,814 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 109,280 miles

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 109,258 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 103,925 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front axle swivel joint leaking

Nearside front tyre cracked and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front axle swivel joint leaking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 103,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front axle swivel joint leaking

Nearside front tyre cracked and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front axle swivel joint leaking

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 98,164 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2010 97,953 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 90,565 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre has a small bulge on inner sidewall

Fail 19 Aug 2009 90,565 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre has a small bulge on inner sidewall

Pass 30 Sep 2008 83,709 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,061 miles

rear no plate slightly dim

Pass 10 Oct 2006 65,317 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 54,469 miles

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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AP51 ORL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AP51 ORL, 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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AP51 ORL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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