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BX51 WLP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,657 mi
Last recorded133,657 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 WLP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 133,657 miles

corrosion on rear chassis leg

rear seats fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2019 131,434 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 130,781 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 129,165 miles

rust hole in rear panel

Fail 27 Jul 2016 129,165 miles

rust hole in rear panel

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 May 2013 128,111 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear diff support arm bushes worn

Pass 31 May 2012 124,679 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2012 124,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 115,555 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 105,576 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear diff mounting bushes worn

cuts to tread of all 4 tyres

front brake pads 75% worn

Fail 12 Apr 2010 105,568 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear diff mounting bushes worn

cuts to tread of all 4 tyres

front brake pads 75% worn

Pass 21 Mar 2009 82,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

auxillary drive belt heavily worn

rear brake pads approx 75% worn

Pass 29 Jan 2008 58,346 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 58,346 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 38,408 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 38,408 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BX51 WLP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BX51 WLP, 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 BX51 WLP registered?

BX51 WLP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 December 2001.

Is BX51 WLP safe to buy?

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