MOT Status
ValidMileage
81,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering drop arm from steering box, dust cover deteriorated
Steering box weeping slightly
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
drivers seat in poor condition
rear x member corroded on outer face
slight oil leaks
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s pannard (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
drivers seat in poor condition
drop arm boot slightly deteriated
rear x member corroded on outer face
slight oil leaks
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock stop bracket missing (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock stop bracket missing (5.2.3 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box idler balljoint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
both front and rear tyres showing age related cracking
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both front and rear tyres showing age related cracking
All propshaft uj joints have slight play
Slight weep from steering box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
driver and passenger seats deteriorated
front prop shaft front and rear uj joint have play
play in steering damper bush
play in wiper linkage
trap marks on driver and passenger seatbelts
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
driver and passenger seats deteriorated
front number plate damaged
front prop shaft front and rear uj joint have play
play in steering damper bush
play in wiper linkage
trap marks on driver and passenger seatbelts
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front wiper blades deteriorated
both rear tyres cracking
driver and passenger seats deteriorated
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front drop arm ball joint gaiter loose
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front seat damaged
offside rear wheel arch loose
play in both front propshaft u/js
slight play in front steering damper bush
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front propshaft universal joints have play in them
front number plate cracked
slight play in front steering damper lower bush
trap marks on nearside front seat belt webbing
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front propshaft universal joints have play in them
front number plate cracked
slight play in front steering damper lower bush
trap marks on nearside front seat belt webbing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front no plate cracked
front propshaft rear u/j worn
nearside front seat in poor condition
road tax ran out?
steering damper bush slightly worn
trap marks on offside front seat belt webbing
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front no plate cracked
front propshaft rear u/j worn
nearside front seat in poor condition
road tax ran out?
steering damper bush slightly worn
trap marks on offside front seat belt webbing
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat ripped
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 ECV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 FE51 ECV, 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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FE51 ECV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2001.
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