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AV51 DXY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

65,337 mi
Last recorded65,337 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 DXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 65,337 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 65,026 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 64,423 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 63,900 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 63,826 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,796 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 63,722 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 63,624 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 63,611 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 63,562 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,266 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 60,289 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 60,287 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 55,043 miles

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

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 28 Jun 2011 55,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,247 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 52,221 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2009 48,140 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 44,969 miles

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

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

both front tyres treads slightly deteriorated/splits under limits today

front number plate slightly insecure

handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive

near side front tyre outer side wall small object between side wall/road wheel rim???

off side front steering damper bush slightly worn/on drag link bracket

Pass 12 Mar 2007 40,701 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 DXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DXY, 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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AV51 DXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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