MOT Status
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Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive At steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All Tyre Side Walls Are Cracking
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Sliding Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Forward ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both rear upper shock bushes slight movement
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
oil leaks
park brake lever travels high
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/r brake binding slightly
oil leaks
park brake lever travels high
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 XRZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 XRZ, 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 AP51 XRZ registered?
AP51 XRZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2001.
Is AP51 XRZ safe to buy?
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