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EA51 MUD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,813 mi
Last recorded92,813 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 92,813 miles

all brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,472 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 92,159 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

passenger seat missing at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2014 91,564 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2014 91,561 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,941 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 82,688 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

o/s/f shock damp. possibly spray from steering box ?

Pass 7 Oct 2011 78,346 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 783,237 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 73,573 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 73,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,744 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 67,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 68,020 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 53,367 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,410 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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EA51 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc 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 EA51 MUD, 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 EA51 MUD registered?

EA51 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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