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BP51 TWA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

88,783 mi
Last recorded88,783 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 TWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 88,783 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides outer central row (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 88,767 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides outer central row (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 78,690 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 78,687 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drivers foot well - steering column support bearing mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure front most in rear (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes, above o/s chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive under dash/footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember under rear seats (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 78,142 miles

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage of engine (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame mounts on cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear cross member above silencer corroded to body mounts n/s and o/s

front and rear anti roll bars removed

loosing clutch when depressed a few times

Fail 1 Dec 2021 78,129 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke after warm up (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage of engine (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened A frame mounts on cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear cross member above silencer corroded to body mounts n/s and o/s

front and rear anti roll bars removed

loosing clutch when depressed a few times

Pass 10 Dec 2020 77,459 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar assembly not fitted

Rear anti roll bar assembly not fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2020 77,458 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted both retaining pins missing- inner pad no longer located in brake caliper (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lower retaining pin insecure and locking device missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis box section corroded, holed and partially missing (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front anti roll bar assembly not fitted

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear anti roll bar assembly not fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2019 74,010 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 74,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 69,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

steering box damp possible leak

Fail 19 Sep 2018 69,869 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

steering box damp possible leak

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,242 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (7.3.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking from filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 59,979 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 59,867 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 58,668 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front steering damper has slight play in a bush

General light corrosion to chassis in various places

Nearside Rear rear most folding seat security damaged, but not considered excessive

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 58,668 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front steering damper has slight play in a bush

General light corrosion to chassis in various places

Nearside Rear rear most folding seat security damaged, but not considered excessive

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 56,839 miles

underside wax oil undersealed

Pass 30 Sep 2013 51,728 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 42,504 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 36,520 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 36,373 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 22,201 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 21,743 miles

o/s drag link joint gaiter split (from steering box)

o/s/f panhard rod bush slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2008 17,706 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 15,461 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 15,461 miles

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

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

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 TWA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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