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FP51 VVU

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

242,203 mi
Last recorded242,203 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 VVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 242,203 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 238,937 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 238,937 miles

Offside Drag link end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 229,035 miles

Front wipers poor parking

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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))

both headlamp beam patterns are poor

prop lock brake nearing max travel

Fail 8 Oct 2020 229,026 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible ladder covering plate (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers poor parking

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside exhaust not fully secure

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj to diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

prop lock brake nearing max travel

Pass 14 Oct 2019 219,628 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Throughout (surface) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Door mirror lens cracked

Nearside Front Position lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside muddy

Pass 19 Oct 2018 209,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 209,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Goes out when applied with sidelights on (4.3.3 (b))

Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 201,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in more than one place (7.1.2)

Nearside Front hub seal is weeping grease

brake pedal rubber is worn

engine is leaking oil and coolent

Fail 17 Oct 2017 201,256 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in more than one place (7.1.2)

Nearside Front hub seal is weeping grease

brake pedal rubber is worn

engine is leaking oil and coolent

Pass 20 Oct 2016 197,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in more than one place (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal rubber is worn on the edge

Fail 20 Oct 2016 197,668 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in more than one place (7.1.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

brake pedal rubber is worn on the edge

Pass 8 Oct 2015 191,910 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 191,757 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 187,382 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 187,381 miles

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 184,371 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 181,746 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 179,099 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 167,611 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

steering dampner bushes slightly worn

Pass 25 Jan 2010 147,342 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear bump stops missing

Fail 22 Jan 2010 147,332 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 22 Jan 2009 127,660 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 127,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 108,217 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 108,162 miles

Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 89,686 miles

headlamps dont reflect same colour

n/s/f forward facing track rod worn

Fail 24 Jan 2007 89,686 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

headlamps dont reflect same colour

n/s/f forward facing track rod worn

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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FP51 VVU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FP51 VVU, 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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FP51 VVU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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