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DF51 CCY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

125,189 mi
Last recorded125,189 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 CCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 125,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 125,189 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 123,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2025 123,195 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded.

Pass 14 Feb 2024 122,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play on to steering damper (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 120,756 miles

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

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking.

vehicle been undersealed.

Fail 13 Feb 2023 120,756 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking.

vehicle been undersealed.

Pass 9 Feb 2022 118,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2021 115,370 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 115,370 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 112,300 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 109,353 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 109,353 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2018 100,387 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 99,299 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 97,704 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 96,042 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 94,142 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 92,695 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2012 92,690 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2011 90,226 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 75,562 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 84,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated (not excessive and not rough)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 84,951 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated (not excessive and not rough)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 84,272 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,876 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,183 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 67,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2005 52,391 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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DF51 CCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DF51 CCY, 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 DF51 CCY registered?

DF51 CCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is DF51 CCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF51 CCY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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