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AV51 DVZ

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

12,300 mi
Last recorded12,300 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 DVZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 12,300 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 12,300 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 11,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 117,263 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 115,683 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 113,785 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 113,778 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker absorber mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 111,568 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 109,400 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 106,395 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 103,571 miles

all tyres side walls perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2017 103,534 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all four tyre side walls perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2016 100,687 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 97,566 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 95,168 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,911 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 83,670 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 83,670 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 77,706 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 72,269 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,408 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,408 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 54,159 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 48,872 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,647 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 46,891 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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AV51 DVZ 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 80.8%.

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 AV51 DVZ, 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 AV51 DVZ registered?

AV51 DVZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2001.

Is AV51 DVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV51 DVZ shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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