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BK51 ZMY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,624 mi
Last recorded73,624 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 ZMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 73,624 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front steering damper has slight play in bush

nearside front wiperblade slightly torn

offside front wiper blade slightly torn

rear numberplate becoming delaminated

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,942 miles

nearside rear tyre slight worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,275 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 534,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 534,356 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 43,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 35,287 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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BK51 ZMY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BK51 ZMY, 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 BK51 ZMY registered?

BK51 ZMY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 October 2001.

Is BK51 ZMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK51 ZMY shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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