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DA51 AGV

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

111,733 mi
Last recorded111,733 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 AGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 111,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PITTMAN ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat squab is in poor condition

Fail 11 Dec 2024 111,733 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PITTMAN ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat squab is in poor condition

Pass 11 Dec 2023 108,369 miles

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive & lower, & gearbox leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat squab worn & damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 108,363 miles

Nearside Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (Rear drag link) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer, (Front drag link) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt To (drop arm) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Joint (Front prop) (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive & lower, & gearbox leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat squab worn & damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (Rear drag link) (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 102,869 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat base worn and damaged.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Swivel joint also leaking. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 102,869 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat base worn and damaged.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg rusty. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Swivel joint also leaking. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 96,133 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat base badly worn

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 96,133 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat base badly worn

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,033 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe starting to split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounts (lower over axle). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 93,033 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe starting to split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Also slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring mounts (lower over axle). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,607 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 91,607 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted ARCH (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 87,959 miles

Coolant leak

Engine oil leak

Slight play in steering

Fail 25 Sep 2018 87,959 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Engine oil leak

Slight play in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,799 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 84,775 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s front disc (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested ex smoke (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column shaft damaged and unserviceable noisey (2.2.C.1d)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure damper missing (2.2.B.1a)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member outer and inner (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2016 81,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 81,613 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear valance (6.6.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 77,808 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cant open fuel cap

Fail 7 Aug 2015 77,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

cant open fuel cap

Pass 22 Jul 2014 73,819 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 69,295 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 69,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,136 miles

drivers seat base worn

steering drop arm damp

Fail 28 Jun 2012 65,134 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 59,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

Fail 21 Jun 2011 59,919 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake travel

Fail 8 Feb 2010 52,327 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2009 44,378 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 44,372 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has long travel

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 37,097 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 36,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

front and rear brake pads about 75% worn

steering damper o/s bush slightly worn

Pass 31 Jan 2007 28,717 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 28,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 23,673 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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DA51 AGV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 DA51 AGV, 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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DA51 AGV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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