MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
reverse lamp not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
reverse lamp not working
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
reverse lamp not working
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
reverse lamp not working
Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY51 XEW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY51 XEW, 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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FY51 XEW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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