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BG51 OVM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

294,771 mi
Last recorded294,771 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 OVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 294,771 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Handbrake warning light on all of the time

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2025 293,327 miles

Front hubs leaking oil

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 293,327 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front hubs leaking oil

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 291,103 miles

O/S front hub leaking oil

O/S rear half shaft bolt loose

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 288,461 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 288,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 285,230 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 285,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 283,413 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 283,356 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn front rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 278,100 miles

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

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 270,177 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 269,947 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 261,905 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 253,940 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 246,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 246,623 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 238,352 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 230,529 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 230,193 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 221,862 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 221,862 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 213,050 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 213,050 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 212,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 202,709 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

slight damage to offside rear of vehicle body

Pass 18 Oct 2010 193,540 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 182,947 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 165,852 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 136,935 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 115,526 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 96,084 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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BG51 OVM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 BG51 OVM, 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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BG51 OVM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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