MOT Status
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive Tbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust hangers and flanges corroded. But still secure
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear spring mounting points corroded
Upper steering uj has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front diff pinion has excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Headlamp incorrect colour Both headlamps are different colours (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play Front diff pinion has excessive movement (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage loose Mounting to floor lower belt buckle corroded away (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Stop lamp not working BOTH rear (1.2.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Drop arm loose (2.2.B.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front inoperative (8.2.3)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
brake pipes to both front flexi hoses poor
front no plate deteriated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
brake pipes to both front flexi hoses poor
front no plate deteriated
nearside front axle swivel joint leaking
offside rear view mirror slightly loose
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
nearside front axle swivel joint leaking
offside rear view mirror slightly loose
slight play in n/s/f lower realco hub bearing/pin
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
slight play in n/s/f lower realco hub bearing/pin
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
clutch pedal rubber missing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fist sings of axle hib oil seal leaking at nearside rear
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YK51 VLH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 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 YK51 VLH, 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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YK51 VLH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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