MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Both front swivel joints leaking
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Main beam / indicator stalk loose - still works
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering damper bush worn
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front hub seals have slight leak
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Play in OSR Lower shock bush
Slight play in steering damper bush
Ball joint has slight play First joint from steering box has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front outer hub seals leaking but not contaminating brakes at time of test
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint Front prop shaft UJ's front and rear (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play First joint from steering box has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front outer hub seals leaking but not contaminating brakes at time of test
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both nearside and off side front windows tinted to dark
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both nearside and off side front windows tinted to dark
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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BUK 1H is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 BUK 1H, 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 BUK 1H registered?
BUK 1H is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 2001.
Is BUK 1H safe to buy?
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