MOT Status
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158,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside slight leak from
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member adjacent to tow bar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device missing bolt does not reach locking portion of nut (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front axle swivel leaking
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel very slight play in track rod ends (2.2.A.1a)
wheel arches do not fully cover tyres
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
wheel protruding beyond wheel arch
Inner Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
ns wiper blade deteriorated
nsf swivel slight weep
screw nsf tyre
slight play in steering damper bush
slight weep fuel pressure reg
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brakes on limit of imbalance 25%
ns wiper blade deteriorated
nsf swivel slight weep
screw nsf tyre
slight play in steering damper bush
slight weep fuel pressure reg
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside front tyre
drivers door glass cracked
slight play in steering damper bush
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate bottom corner cracked
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate bottom corner cracked
rear propshaft flange mounting bolts loose at gearbox end
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B5 TJC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 B5 TJC, 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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B5 TJC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2001.
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