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BO51 DVW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

197,326 mi
Last recorded197,326 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 DVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 197,326 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 193,353 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 189,439 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 187,425 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 183,279 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 180,558 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 180,555 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 174,501 miles

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

Slight corrosion to near side floor pan/bulk head.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 168,142 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 163,082 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower bushes (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both front lower bushes (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 156,447 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 151,486 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 151,485 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion back panel/ chassis (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 145,281 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 137,052 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 124,409 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 109,809 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 97,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,790 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 73,921 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 73,921 miles

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 56,486 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 42,583 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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BO51 DVW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BO51 DVW, 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 BO51 DVW registered?

BO51 DVW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is BO51 DVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO51 DVW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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