MOT Status
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176,817 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper & lower slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper & lower slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant leaks evident
nearside rear tyre becoming perished
wear in the front propshaft rear uj
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all tyres perished
suspension bushes getting deteriorated
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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FJ51 TBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FJ51 TBV, 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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FJ51 TBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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