MOT Status
ValidMileage
148,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod boot has a pin hole.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all tyre sidewalls perished. steering idler boot perished, nsf swivel housing damp
both front beam patterns poor
Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front diff oil seal leaking
parking brake performance just made 16% pass limit
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
anti-roll bars not fitted to vehicle
slight leak from front diff seal
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/side+n/side rear callipers has no bleed nipels
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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DU51 YHS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 DU51 YHS, 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 DU51 YHS registered?
DU51 YHS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 2001.
Is DU51 YHS safe to buy?
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