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AO51 WVR

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

190,934 mi
Last recorded190,934 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 190,934 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 185,584 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 179,899 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 179,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 175,758 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 175,758 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s INOP (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 168,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel swivel joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to Fuel Tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 168,425 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Suspension Mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box Join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel swivel joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Next to Fuel Tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Floor corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 161,839 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 148,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2018 140,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front steering swivel oil leak

Oil leak engine + transfer box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 135,237 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 125,141 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 125,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 120,258 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 120,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 114,491 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 110,696 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 110,470 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 105,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 105,320 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 95,279 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 82,301 miles

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

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

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

front tyres on full lock slightly rubbing

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2008 70,408 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,504 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 57,648 miles

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

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

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 WVR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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