MOT Status
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104,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear front side facing seat buckle clip missing
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens clouded but still showing correct pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear diff A frame ball joint gator split and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/f shocker bottom bush has excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lens clouded but still showing correct pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear diff A frame ball joint gator split and cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/85/16 marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres cracking
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
signs of fuel leak from engine
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ51 YWK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HJ51 YWK, 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 HJ51 YWK registered?
HJ51 YWK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is HJ51 YWK safe to buy?
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