MOT Status
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121,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front saetbelt buckle cover missing
Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front seatbelt buckle cover missing
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and back of the outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake servo lazy
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake servo lazy
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
front number plate held on with cable ties
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GY51 NFC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 GY51 NFC, 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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GY51 NFC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2001.
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