MOT Status
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120,473 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside front chassis/front outriggers corroded
rear bump stops missing
slight oil leak from handbrake drum
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
offside front chassis/front outriggers corroded
rear bump stops missing
slight oil leak from handbrake drum
Central Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Steering Box Shock. (5.3.2 (b))
Chassis covered with underseal
Offside Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Steering Box Shock. (5.3.2 (b))
Chassis covered with underseal
Front All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis showing signs of corrosion in places
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis showing signs of corrosion in places
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported plastic security clip broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on inner outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow O/S and N/S (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper pipe fouling n/s/f spring mount on full left hand lock (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged caliper pipe fouling n/s/f spring mount on full left hand lock (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake pipes showing corrosion
n/s/f brake pad worn
noisy fuel pump
play on transmission brake drum?????
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake pipes showing corrosion
n/s/f brake pad worn
noisy fuel pump
play on transmission brake drum?????
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 HCV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HCV, 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 HCV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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