MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Slight play in rear prop uj's
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Oil leak
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in steering damper bush
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front brake discs badly worn / recomend replacing
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering damper bush badly worn
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering damper bush badly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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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DS51 ZPN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DS51 ZPN, 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 DS51 ZPN registered?
DS51 ZPN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.
Is DS51 ZPN safe to buy?
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