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DN51 ZPK

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,324 mi
Last recorded203,324 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 ZPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 203,324 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 192,977 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 192,977 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster not working (1.8)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

large hole in drivers floor

middle box mount broken off

turbo heat shield loose

Pass 5 Nov 2015 186,694 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to rear crossmember. Non prescribed area

nearside front and offside front tyre tread area perished

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 186,687 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brake imbalance. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber upper mounting bush (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to rear crossmember. Non prescribed area

nearside front and offside front tyre tread area perished

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 181,322 miles

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

front brake pads very low n/s/f right on legal limit

rear pads 75 percent wear

slight play on lower steering column lower bush

steering damper front bush has wear

Pass 17 Oct 2013 163,184 miles

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

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

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

some wear in steering column bush

Pass 8 Oct 2012 137,327 miles

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

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

slight play in top steering u/j

Fail 8 Oct 2012 137,327 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

slight play in top steering u/j

Pass 26 Oct 2011 132,608 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 132,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 114,006 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 96,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 77,136 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,694 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 49,624 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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DN51 ZPK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN51 ZPK, 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 DN51 ZPK registered?

DN51 ZPK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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