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AJ51 MUD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

125,251 mi
Last recorded125,251 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 125,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 124,901 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 123,773 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 123,773 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 121,564 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 120,284 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,764 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 118,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 116,990 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 114,156 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 110,509 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 101,218 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 93,307 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 88,207 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,542 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,594 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2010 71,522 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 71,520 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,152 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 69,149 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear door won;t open

Pass 17 Oct 2008 67,084 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 67,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wipers smearing slightly

slight play in steering arm ball joint play in steering damper bushes

Pass 25 Oct 2007 64,981 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 64,981 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 60,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 45,829 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AJ51 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AJ51 MUD, 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 AJ51 MUD registered?

AJ51 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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