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AP51 LUE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,753 mi
Last recorded60,753 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LUE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 60,753 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 58,372 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 56,634 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,254 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 51,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 50,848 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 49,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 49,007 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 45,231 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 42,814 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 41,286 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 39,950 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 37,736 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 36,017 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 36,009 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 34,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,546 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 31,325 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 31,325 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 28,303 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 25,343 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 22,417 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,615 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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AP51 LUE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AP51 LUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AP51 LUE registered?

AP51 LUE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 October 2001.

Is AP51 LUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP51 LUE shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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