MOT Status
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216,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tractor joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear chassis section both side slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear chassis section slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle slight corrosion
front hub seals weeping
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Underside has slight corrosion in places
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
chip in o/s/f headlamp
engine oil leak
front diff oil leak
slight oil leak to n/s/f hub
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ51 OFM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 GJ51 OFM, 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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What year was GJ51 OFM registered?
GJ51 OFM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2001.
Is GJ51 OFM safe to buy?
The MOT history for GJ51 OFM shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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