MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
coolant below min
Front only one washer working
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front head lights image starting to fade
Front only one washer working
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front head lights image starting to fade
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both headlamp images poor
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both headlamp images poor
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear brake discs pitting
Rear brake pads low close to 1.5mm limit
Rear brakes down on effort
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear brake discs pitting
Rear brake pads low close to 1.5mm limit
Rear brakes down on effort
Front nearside wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At flat spot on centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft universal joint worn Rear shaft, rear joint ()
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside wiper arm drive is worn (8.2.2)
Front nearside wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At flat spot on centre of tread (4.1.E.1)
Propshaft universal joint worn Rear shaft, rear joint ()
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Long (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front propshaft UJ joint is extremely worn
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured Both rear (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsr tyre sidewall edge cracked/perished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
nsr tyre sidewall edge cracked/perished
BIKE RACK FITTED TO REAR OF VEHICLE PROJECTS INTO ROAD , CAUSING DANGER TO OTHER ROAD USERS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
deep cut in nsf tyre inner sidewall
os headlamp cracked
rear shocks top mounts worn
struggled through emissions test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking advise
nearside front windscreen cracked outside swept aera advise
offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking advise
offside headlamp glass cracked advise
steering rack damper slight play in bush advise
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GY51 ZSO 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 63.3%.
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 ZSO, 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 ZSO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2001.
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