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AV51 UGD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,354 mi
Last recorded122,354 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 122,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded

reverse light lens damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2025 122,353 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded

reverse light lens damaged

Pass 3 May 2024 121,601 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust flange badly corroded

reverse light lens damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2024 121,588 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant low

rear exhaust flange badly corroded

reverse light lens damaged

Pass 2 May 2023 120,702 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 120,702 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 119,504 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 21 Apr 2022 119,504 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 27 Apr 2021 117,303 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 117,303 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 117,302 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

brake warning light on

coolant level low

Pass 22 May 2019 113,031 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight misting of oil around swivel joint

Fail 20 May 2019 113,031 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and excessive play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front slight misting of oil around swivel joint

Pass 9 Jan 2018 108,964 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

slight seapage from o/s swivel joint housing

slight seapage from rear diff

Fail 5 Jan 2018 108,911 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

coolant level low

slight seapage from o/s swivel joint housing

slight seapage from rear diff

Pass 19 Dec 2016 106,171 miles

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

front bumper corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 106,171 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front bumper corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 103,937 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 102,091 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 102,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 99,487 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 99,487 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 97,316 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 94,261 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 90,944 miles

front seat belts slight damage

slight noise o/s front bearing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 97,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 78,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 78,225 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,875 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 53,697 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 UGD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV51 UGD, 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 UGD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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