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BU51 HUV

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,210 mi
Last recorded197,210 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 197,210 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 196,304 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 195,299 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 195,299 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 191,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm to steering damper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 185,610 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 180,671 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 173,645 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 173,062 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 169,298 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 169,226 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure caliper pins wrong type (3.5.1l)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure brake caliper pins insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 165,625 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 163,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 152,570 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 140,665 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 140,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 132,412 miles

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

general undebody condition lightly corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 122,841 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 111,397 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 99,604 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 86,630 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 77,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 77,628 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,292 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 67,292 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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BU51 HUV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BU51 HUV, 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 BU51 HUV registered?

BU51 HUV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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