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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner seal retaining ring badly corroded
judder on all brakes
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on connecting link from steering box to nearside front hub (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Drag link 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
bonnet mechanism/opening adrift
steering damper leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers becoming worn
Both front tyres over half worn
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front hub seal leaking due to corrosion on knuckle joint.
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust section becoming badly corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion mid body mountings. (6.1.B.2)
Wiper mech becoming worn
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on steering arm on steering box (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel system component leaking on engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Both clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubbers becoming worn
Both front tyres over half worn
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front hub seal leaking due to corrosion on knuckle joint.
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear exhaust section becoming badly corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion mid body mountings. (6.1.B.2)
Wiper mech becoming worn
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Ball joint has slight play steering box joint (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal rubber starting to smooth out
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal rubber starting to smooth out
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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YH51 SFV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YH51 SFV, 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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YH51 SFV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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