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FD51 UZY

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 5883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,907 mi
Last recorded178,907 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 UZY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 178,907 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 177,073 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 176,963 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Front Steering Box Slight Leakage

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 168,209 miles

Both Front Axle Hub Seals Slight Leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 168,105 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both Front Axle Hub Seals Slight Leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 163,590 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)

misting of oil on steering box

Fail 6 Oct 2014 154,612 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 154,612 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 142,810 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 142,810 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 132,189 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 132,189 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 119,952 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 119,952 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 99,907 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 84,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,139 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,516 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 45,383 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 37,295 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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FD51 UZY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 5,883cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FD51 UZY, 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 FD51 UZY registered?

FD51 UZY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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