MOT Status
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lower brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak
Offside Front Door card loose
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Functions ok. (7.1.2 (d))
Vehicle coated underneath
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Needs adjusting (3.5 (a))
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position Switch faulty, does not operate headlights either (4.2.2 (b))
Front Oil leak
Offside Front Door card loose
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Functions ok. (7.1.2 (d))
Vehicle coated underneath
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Advise adjustment or new latch , secondary mechanism also (3.1 (c))
Front Headlight beam poor but within spec
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Bonnet latch would benefit adjustment
Oil leak
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All discs signs of surface corrosion due to vehicle sitting
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
All discs signs of surface corrosion due to vehicle sitting
Coolant empty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring not seated correctly at bottom
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over whole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight oil leak at steering box
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres have slight cracks
nearside rear tyre has slight cracks
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres have slight cracks
nearside rear tyre has slight cracks
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres have slight cracks
nearside rear tyre has slight cracks
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering lock missing (2.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres have cracks on sidewalls
nearside front swivel hub seal leaking
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished slightly
nearside rear tyre perished slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all tyre walls cracking slightly
n/s front brake binding slightly
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all tyre walls cracking slightly
n/s front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres cracked on outer walls
Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
wipers not parking sometimes blocking drivers view
nearside swivel joint leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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EX51 AAJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 EX51 AAJ, 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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EX51 AAJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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