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GU51 LZL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,930 mi
Last recorded199,930 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 199,930 miles

Offside rear tyre has perishing/cracking to tread/inner sidewall

Pass 9 Feb 2023 199,595 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 199,218 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 199,211 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 199,165 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 199,165 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 198,746 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 198,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 195,766 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 195,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 193,895 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2015 189,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 189,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cross member (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 185,701 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to the exhaust

corroson to the rear body mounts

Pass 3 Oct 2013 182,219 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,981 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 76,981 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on rear cross member but not in a prescribed area

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 176,956 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

cut n/s/f tyre

oil leaks from both diffs

Pass 11 Oct 2011 173,763 miles

front bumper corroded

front coil spring housing cups corroded

general corrosion on exhust system

rear metal brake line corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 171,591 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2010 171,587 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

slight movement in both steering colunm u-j`s

slight movement in rear propshaft u-j

Pass 10 Oct 2009 161,467 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 161,463 miles

brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 149,809 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 142,794 miles

both front tyres getting low

Fail 12 Oct 2007 142,794 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2006 129,202 miles

both front tyres 2mm on inside edges

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 LZL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 LZL, 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 LZL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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