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BV51 FSU

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,602 mi
Last recorded173,602 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 173,602 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 173,549 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 171,644 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 171,641 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next antiroll mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 166,894 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 163,640 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 160,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 156,789 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 151,132 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 151,132 miles

Nearside 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 is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 145,787 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 140,658 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various area out riggers rear chassis jegs (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 134,981 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 128,895 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,776 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 121,776 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 115,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 115,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front/rear brakepipe slight corrosion

o/s/r a.r.b bush slight play

o/s/r brakepipe slight corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2011 109,307 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 109,202 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2010 102,879 miles

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

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

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

slight oil leak at back of engine

slight play in both steering arm trackrod ends

slight play in rear shocker bottom bushes

Pass 17 Jun 2009 95,677 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 95,676 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 85,842 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 85,842 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front wiper linkages worn

offside swivel leaking badly

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 3 Jul 2007 76,046 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front wiper linkages worn

offside swivel leaking badly

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Jul 2006 63,885 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 63,879 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

All Rear B/Pipes Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

O/S/F Side Light Full Of Water

O/S/F Swivel Seal Leaking

Steering Box Damp

Pass 14 Oct 2005 56,290 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 FSU 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 BV51 FSU, 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 BV51 FSU registered?

BV51 FSU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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