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AT51 CEY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,184 mi
Last recorded70,184 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 CEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 70,184 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 69,605 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 69,605 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 67,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 67,576 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS MEMBERS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 65,992 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 64,620 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,481 miles

front and rear diff leaking oil

long hand brake

Pass 5 Jun 2019 61,889 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All tyres cracking on sidewalls

Both front swivels leaking

Both rear shock upper and lower bushes worn

Child seat fitted in front

Front diff leaking

Gearbox leaking

Rear diff leaking

Fail 5 Jun 2019 61,889 miles

All brake pipes corroded

All tyres cracking on sidewalls

Both front swivels leaking

Both rear shock upper and lower bushes worn

Child seat fitted in front

Front diff leaking

Gearbox leaking

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2018 60,049 miles

2 child seat fitted

Both front swivels leaking

Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Both rear shock upper bushes worn

Coolant bottle empty (topped up)

Gearbox has leak

Rear diff has leak

Fail 29 Mar 2018 60,049 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (7.2.3)

Coolant bottle empty (topped up)

Gearbox has leak

2 child seat fitted

Both front swivels leaking

Both front tyres cracking on sidewalls

Both rear shock upper bushes worn

Rear diff has leak

Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,462 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' to excess (8.3.1a)

heavy undersealed on under side

Pass 21 Apr 2016 57,181 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 57,181 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 56,445 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 55,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 55,953 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2013 55,018 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

exhust rusting

offside rear door cach weak

Fail 26 Apr 2013 55,017 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

exhust rusting

offside rear door cach weak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,437 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake disc's rusting

all doors sticky to close

windscreen washers weak

Fail 7 Feb 2012 53,437 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake disc's rusting

all doors sticky to close

windscreen washers weak

Pass 6 Dec 2010 50,538 miles

underside of vehicle rusting

Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,657 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 47,145 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,697 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 43,697 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,523 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,412 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 29,823 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 CEY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AT51 CEY, 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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AT51 CEY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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