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CX51 WBV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,624 mi
Last recorded115,624 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 WBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 115,624 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 110,201 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2024 106,677 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 99,024 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 98,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 98,393 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in all front and rear propshaft universal joints.

Fail 24 May 2013 98,379 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front prop uj has play

intermediate drop arm ball joint has slight lift

rear prop uj has play

Pass 11 May 2012 92,354 miles

L.E.D. lights fitted

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

Fail 11 May 2012 92,354 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

L.E.D. lights fitted

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

Pass 4 May 2011 84,910 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 80,659 miles

prop shaft u/j worn front

Fail 7 May 2010 80,658 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

prop shaft u/j worn front

Pass 2 Oct 2009 76,799 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 68,936 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,450 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,892 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 WBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WBV, 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 WBV registered?

CX51 WBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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