MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing needs shimming up (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm drop arm nut loose (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak from near side front hub.
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak from near side front hub.
Front brake pads worn to minimum thickness
Fronttyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake pads worn to minimum thickness
Fronttyres worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth
Rear propshaft joint worn
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all general underbody corrosion
front axle support rod has slight play in bush
nearside gearbox mount bolt loose
rear brake discs worn thin
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all general underbody corrosion
front axle support rod has slight play in bush
nearside gearbox mount bolt loose
rear brake discs worn thin
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GJZ 7941 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 GJZ 7941, 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 GJZ 7941 registered?
GJZ 7941 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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