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DV51 JNJ

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

82,324 mi
Last recorded82,324 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 JNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 82,324 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 81,125 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 78,954 miles

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

slight wear in steering damper lower bush

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2015 78,951 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front bumper and wing damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

slight wear in steering damper lower bush

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 19 Nov 2014 76,202 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front inner wing brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside front bumper and wing damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2014 76,202 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside front bumper and wing damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2013 73,543 miles

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

nearside front bumper and wing damaged

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear in front steering damper bush

Fail 26 Nov 2013 73,540 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front bumper and wing damaged

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear in front steering damper bush

Pass 15 Nov 2012 69,330 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake discs have slight pitting on inner faces

slight corrosion on rear axle metel brake pipes

Pass 25 Nov 2011 66,132 miles

slight corrosion on rear axle metel brake pipes

Fail 23 Nov 2011 66,132 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight corrosion on rear axle metel brake pipes

Pass 12 Nov 2010 61,213 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,777 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 52,782 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 52,782 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 46,351 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 46,351 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 40,033 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 33,912 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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DV51 JNJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV51 JNJ, 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 DV51 JNJ registered?

DV51 JNJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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