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AO51 WVP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,243 mi
Last recorded95,243 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 95,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 95,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 94,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play box arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 94,382 miles

Fuel filler neck slightly loose Filler neck seal severely perished

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 94,337 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A Frame" dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler neck slightly loose Filler neck seal severely perished

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Part of blade missing, but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 94,228 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 94,056 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 94,048 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 93,819 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 93,458 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 93,275 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 93,275 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 93,208 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 93,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 93,098 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 93,098 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 92,158 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 92,042 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 91,955 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 91,835 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 91,467 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 90,907 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 90,902 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 80,309 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 80,309 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

advised nsr coil spring weak

advised oil around steering box

advised rear tyres low

advised steering arm bottom ball joint worn

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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AO51 WVP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO51 WVP, 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 AO51 WVP registered?

AO51 WVP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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