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BP51 TSY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

153,449 mi
Last recorded153,449 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 TSY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 153,449 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 148,747 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 143,896 miles

Surface corrosion forming on chassis and underside.

Pass 5 Jan 2022 139,714 miles

Heavy surface corrosion forming on chassis and some suspension components

Pass 4 Jan 2021 136,416 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 132,528 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 131,955 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering damper has slight play in bush

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,050 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 117,705 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear inside of cross member severely corroded

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 104,046 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear inside of cross member severely corroded

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 92,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,590 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear shock absorbers have negligable damping effect

Pass 22 Mar 2014 79,590 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 74,449 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

Both rear brake discs worn slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 66,937 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 58,805 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 49,706 miles

slight play in steering damper eye bush

Pass 17 Mar 2009 45,350 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 37,576 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 29,395 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 22,643 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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BP51 TSY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BP51 TSY, 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 BP51 TSY registered?

BP51 TSY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is BP51 TSY safe to buy?

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