MOT Status
ValidMileage
128,865 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system slightly rough lock to lock (2.1.1 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filter corroded
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering damper/box ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened both outer tractor joints leaking grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front dust cap(hub nut cover)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear x member (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 VOD 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 75%.
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 BU51 VOD, 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 BU51 VOD registered?
BU51 VOD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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