MOT Status
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108,741 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes covered in greese
rear anti roll bar drop link boots cracking
small hole exhaust mid box
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both cross axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in anti-roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak present on transmission from gearbox up to and including diff although there is no oil dripping on to the floor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after centre box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre perish cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear tyre perish cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perish cracked
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perish cracked
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)
Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perish cracked
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perish cracked
Centre stoplamp not working
Nearside Rear bumpstop missing
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perish cracked in tread
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chassis corroded
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chassis corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes starting to corrode
brake pipes starting to corrode
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DG51 XUW 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 67.7%.
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 DG51 XUW, 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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DG51 XUW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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