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CX51 PZP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,423 mi
Last recorded67,423 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 PZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 67,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 67,420 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both shock top bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering damper bush excessively worn.

Pass 13 Aug 2024 65,911 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Aug 2023 63,627 miles

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 24 Aug 2022 61,205 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,448 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 9 Aug 2021 58,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,703 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 55,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play on drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside steering damper bush worn

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 44,812 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 44,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 34,186 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 32,698 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 32,698 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 30,717 miles

All tyres are cracked on sidewalls and in tread but not to excess yet.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 29,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 27,201 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

reverse lamp lens broken

Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,101 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Steering damper eye bush has slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2012 24,379 miles

All tyres have cracking in tread and some sidewall perishing.

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

Very slight play in steering damper bush.

Very slight play in steering drop arm ball joint.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 22,838 miles

Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/R upper shocker bush slight play

Steering damper bush has slight play.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 21,400 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,447 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 17,247 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 15,350 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 141,425 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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CX51 PZP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc 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 CX51 PZP, 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 CX51 PZP registered?

CX51 PZP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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