MOT Status
ValidMileage
145,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering Damper Has A Worn Bush
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering Damper Has A Worn Bush
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight leaking from bouth front swivell hubs.
Lower Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight leaking from bouth front swivell hubs.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front prop worn
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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HLZ 8741 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 HLZ 8741, 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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HLZ 8741 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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