MOT Status
ValidMileage
118,972 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steel brake pipes becoming corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steel brake pipes becoming corroded
Offside front axle steady front bush deteriorating but no excess freeplay.
Rear crossmember corroding but not perforated.
Engine oil low but above minimum.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Cracks in outer sidewall and in tread on offside rear tyre.
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear crossmember starting to corrode
rear tyres starting crack/perish on sidewalls
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre cracking on inside sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracking on outside sidewall
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre cracking on inside sidewall
o/s/r tyre cracking on outside sidewall
NSF, OSF & NSR tyre side walls starting to crack.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
NSF, OSF & NSR tyre side walls starting to crack.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
BOTH REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS PERISHED
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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DC51 SJC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 DC51 SJC, 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 DC51 SJC registered?
DC51 SJC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2001.
Is DC51 SJC safe to buy?
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