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GU51 LZA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,467 mi
Last recorded155,467 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 LZA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 155,467 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 145,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 145,054 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached Securing bolts broken (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rearmost joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 139,062 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 125,581 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 125,377 miles

Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 110,223 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Propshaft sliding joints worn

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 110,314 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn "A" frame top joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front "hockey stick" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Propshaft sliding joints worn

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 96,423 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 96,417 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 81,509 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 81,500 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 66,842 miles

All tyres close to or on limit

Front trailing arm (hockey sticks) bushes worn

Fail 20 Nov 2017 66,842 miles

All tyres close to or on limit

Front trailing arm (hockey sticks) bushes worn

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,777 miles

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

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

O/S/R indicator lense damaged

Wipers deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,777 miles

O/S/R indicator lense damaged

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Wipers deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 24,724 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 23,902 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 23,902 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 22,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 6 Sep 2012 21,905 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 21,887 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 19,454 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 18,443 miles

rear numberplate starting to delaminate but readable

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis outrigger, not considered excessive

Pass 20 Aug 2009 17,550 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear numberplate faded

Fail 19 Aug 2009 17,547 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear numberplate faded

Pass 20 Aug 2008 16,865 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,289 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,023 miles

near side seat belt damaged and frayed slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2005 13,501 miles

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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GU51 LZA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 GU51 LZA, 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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GU51 LZA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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