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DA51 TLK

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

176,833 mi
Last recorded176,833 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 TLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 176,833 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front foot well holed and corroded

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 176,833 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front foot well holed and corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2022 175,922 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all repairs done from previous failure

Fail 7 Apr 2022 175,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor corroded

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 174,965 miles

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

Nearside Front cracks in tyre

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 174,965 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front cracks in tyre and low pressure

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil level on low mark

Pass 20 Mar 2020 173,783 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 173,783 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

oil level low

Pass 16 Apr 2019 171,606 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 171,605 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman Ball joint rubber insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded From Caliper to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly Corroded From Caliper to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Mud Flap Bracket Badly Corroded/ Loose

Pass 29 Mar 2018 168,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 165,207 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 165,206 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pitman steering drop arm ball joint worn and split rubber (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 160,205 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all boots on ball joints (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 160,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all boots on ball joints (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 153,874 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 15 Nov 2013 148,012 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 148,012 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 145,472 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front swivel joints have slight leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 145,472 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front swivel joints have slight leak

Pass 29 Nov 2011 139,416 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 139,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f and o/s/f swivel joints have slight leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 130,939 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 122,038 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front spheres pitted and leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2009 122,038 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front spheres pitted and leaking

Pass 25 Nov 2008 111,452 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2008 111,452 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2007 98,578 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 98,578 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 86,237 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 86,237 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 TLK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 TLK, 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 TLK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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