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BO51 DXP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,536 mi
Last recorded199,536 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 DXP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 199,536 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 197,789 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 196,326 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 194,678 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 192,701 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 190,901 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 186,706 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 180,934 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 172,492 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 172,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 162,608 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2015 153,172 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 153,171 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 142,523 miles

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

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

steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Fail 27 Jun 2014 142,522 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2013 128,556 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 128,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 118,970 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake warning light.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 118,970 miles

brake warning light.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 109,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Feb 2011 109,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 97,852 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2010 97,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2008 86,388 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate damaged.

rear shock absorber bushes worn.

rear tie bar bushes worn.

Fail 31 Dec 2008 86,388 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front number plate damaged.

rear shock absorber bushes worn.

rear tie bar bushes worn.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 75,601 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2008 75,601 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 65,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 53,066 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 53,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 DXP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BO51 DXP, 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 DXP registered?

BO51 DXP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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