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BJ51 SXY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

105,136 mi
Last recorded105,136 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 SXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 105,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 102,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 101,964 miles

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

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

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

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

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,765 miles

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

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

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

steering arm dust cover split

Pass 14 Aug 2020 84,479 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 84,479 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 80,834 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear half shalf seal leaking

steering box damp

Pass 8 Sep 2018 79,377 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 77,579 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 76,619 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 74,227 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 74,221 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 69,546 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 69,435 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 69,435 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 69,078 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 67,932 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 66,496 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 58,718 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 47,727 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,592 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 29,098 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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BJ51 SXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BJ51 SXY, 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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What year was BJ51 SXY registered?

BJ51 SXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 December 2001.

Is BJ51 SXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ51 SXY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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