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DG51 XUW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

108,741 mi
Last recorded108,741 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 XUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 108,741 miles

brake pipes covered in greese

rear anti roll bar drop link boots cracking

small hole exhaust mid box

Pass 11 Jan 2025 108,719 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 108,305 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2024 108,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both cross axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 107,541 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2021 107,049 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 107,031 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine /gearbox and diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,657 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 100,543 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in anti-roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak present on transmission from gearbox up to and including diff although there is no oil dripping on to the floor. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 99,054 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 99,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,419 miles

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 98,418 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 96,411 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perish cracked

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2016 96,408 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

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

Central Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top axle ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perish cracked

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked

Pass 7 Dec 2015 93,356 miles

Centre stoplamp not working

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

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

Offside Rear tyre perish cracked in tread

Pass 8 Dec 2014 87,598 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 84,702 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 84,702 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 81,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 78,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2011 78,190 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassis corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 78,033 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 78,033 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 70,838 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 64,988 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 64,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 58,850 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2007 53,410 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 3 Aug 2006 46,185 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 46,183 miles

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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DG51 XUW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DG51 XUW, 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 DG51 XUW registered?

DG51 XUW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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