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DG51 XUS

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,047 mi
Last recorded113,047 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 XUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 113,047 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side - rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides radius arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSF inner side wall and NSR outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 113,047 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side - rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides radius arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure Bolts loose (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSF inner side wall and NSR outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 112,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and both rear metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear 'A' frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 111,025 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF, OSF and both rear axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm mounting bush chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tubular outrigger and body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OSF inner side wall and NSR outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 110,194 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSF and both rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty Poor operation turning off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tubular outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,177 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mount area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 'A' frame mount structural webbing corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, NSF and both rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty Poor operation turning off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Tubular outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 109,864 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - radius arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 109,307 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

warning light on dash

Fail 27 Jan 2021 109,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

low on coolant

warning light on dash

Pass 4 Dec 2019 108,983 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 108,974 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 104,978 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 101,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 101,000 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 91,083 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,941 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 78,941 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt new fitted (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 76,028 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,304 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 69,790 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,000 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 59,356 miles

Rear discs replaced

Pass 20 Nov 2009 52,841 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 47,164 miles

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 27 Nov 2007 42,828 miles

Mud underside

Pass 30 Nov 2006 36,868 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2006 36,868 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 31,175 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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DG51 XUS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 DG51 XUS, 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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DG51 XUS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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