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Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff top balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation both rears (1.2.1 (d))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded and missing (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded and broke off (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired corroded and broke off (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect detioriated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing broke (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment steering box drop arm linkage (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury running board showing sharp jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp jagged edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member in several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn uneven (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn uneven (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
steering damper bush worn
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable play in bush (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable play in bush (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side runnung board corroded and damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
steering damper bush worn
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
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DU51 YJS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 DU51 YJS, 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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DU51 YJS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 September 2001.
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