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AT51 CBU

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,111 mi
Last recorded161,111 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 CBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 161,111 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2022 160,100 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 154,998 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 154,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 147,044 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside side steps corroded

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 142,380 miles

Nearside and offside side steps corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2018 142,380 miles

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

Nearside and offside side steps corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 137,200 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 129,121 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 129,114 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2014 123,076 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 116,970 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 108,842 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 108,842 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 100,016 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 100,003 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 90,228 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 90,228 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 80,707 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 80,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 70,308 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,054 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 51,741 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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AT51 CBU 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 73.9%.

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 AT51 CBU, 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 AT51 CBU registered?

AT51 CBU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 November 2001.

Is AT51 CBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT51 CBU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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