MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drivebelt deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drivebelt deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Transfer box missing 2 fixings (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of out rigger behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Floor corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Body cross-member corroded
Rear Prop has play in splines
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Towbar safety device not operating correctly Pin retaining device missing (6.1.6 (d))
Trailer electric socket damaged/flap missing
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/side light (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 FN51 EBV, 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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FN51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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