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BX51 WNG

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

138,543 mi
Last recorded138,543 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 WNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 138,543 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 138,543 miles

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 138,542 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened link mounting hole elongated (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear panel (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 133,201 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 124,492 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 123,712 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 120,096 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 116,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/n/s/r/ drop links play in bush

Fail 14 May 2010 116,507 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s? rear drop link oil leak rear brake pipe over axle

Pass 13 Feb 2009 111,832 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 104,792 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 92,053 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 78,464 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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BX51 WNG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BX51 WNG, 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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BX51 WNG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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