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BV51 FNN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 FNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 109,553 miles

chip in windscreen

slight leak from o/s front hub

slight oil leak from power steering system

Fail 1 May 2024 109,553 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

slight leak from o/s front hub

slight oil leak from power steering system

Pass 15 Sep 2022 109,499 miles

slight power steering leak

corrsion over chassia and all steering and suspension components

damadge to n/s rear brake pipe

front brake pipes in poor condition

rear wish bone /axle ball joint rubber split and in poor condition

slight leak from both front hubs

steering joint rubbers in poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2021 109,419 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 109,226 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering arm ball joint

Fail 16 Nov 2020 109,222 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Slight play in steering arm ball joint

Pass 27 Nov 2019 108,953 miles

ALL brake pipes corroded slightly into hoses/ callipers.

Coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 108,557 miles

Front Both front hub washers in very poor condition

Rear Brake pipe end very poor condition

Rear Reverse light inoperative

Rear Section of exhaust in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 107,651 miles

both front hub washers in very poor condition

rear brake pipe end in very poor condition

rear section of exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,989 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 12 Jan 2016 102,235 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 97,421 miles

weld repairs to rear cross member

Pass 5 Sep 2013 91,373 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres in poor condition

n/s front tyre low

rear discs in poor condition

rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2012 87,339 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 82,802 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 82,784 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 78,443 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

corossion/pitting evident on inside edge of rear brake discs

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,613 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 65,057 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 57,714 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 47,917 miles

cut on inner s/wall o/s/f tyre,n/s front tyre 2mm n/s h/lamp bit loose

Pass 6 Aug 2005 330,162 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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BV51 FNN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BV51 FNN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BV51 FNN registered?

BV51 FNN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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