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DK51 PWL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 PWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 69,992 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 69,992 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 69,183 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 69,183 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 68,345 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 68,325 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 68,287 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 68,254 miles

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing/kingpin

Pass 14 Feb 2015 68,224 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system rusty

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2014 68,206 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both front hub seals damp

Pass 21 Sep 2012 67,509 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 67,077 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 58,187 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 58,187 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 46,905 miles

ALL FOUR DISCS CORRODED

EXHAUST BENT AT REAR

N/S/F TYRE HAS VARIOUS CUTS

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 46,762 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 46,762 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 45,745 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 27,783 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 26,588 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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DK51 PWL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DK51 PWL, 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 DK51 PWL registered?

DK51 PWL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 November 2001.

Is DK51 PWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK51 PWL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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