MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front seat belt slow to re-tract
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint above diff (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
steering damper bush worn and has slight play
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint above diff (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
steering damper bush worn and has slight play
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper bushes worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
steering damper bushes worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate broken
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake pads very low
slight play in steering damper bush
slight wear in front prop-shaft (rear) u/j
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Propshaft component defective
Propshaft component defective
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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B21 BOU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 B21 BOU, 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 B21 BOU registered?
B21 BOU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 February 2001.
Is B21 BOU safe to buy?
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