MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
general underside corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & NSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Both outriggers have slight corrosion.
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & NSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear Both outriggers have slight corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged all belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt slightly damaged all belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front swivel hub leaking
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint ontop of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear door corroded
steering box pitman arm ball joint boot perishing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
265/75/16 allterain
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all four drive flanges worn /advise replacement
rear door corroded
steering box pitman arm ball joint boot perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/f mirror brocken
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front N/s/f and O/s/f hub seals weeping
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front N/s/f and O/s/f hub seals weeping
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front hub seals leak
rear ball joint play on diff
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
front hub seals leak
rear ball joint play on diff
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA51 YJD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FA51 YJD, 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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FA51 YJD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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