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DU51 ONM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,511 mi
Last recorded104,511 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 ONM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 104,511 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 100,635 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,316 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 99,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 96,201 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 96,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 89,421 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 89,421 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 72,925 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 72,925 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 60,208 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,195 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,090 miles

both head lamps dull

Fail 3 Feb 2016 60,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both head lamps dull

Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,996 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

headlamp output poor

Fail 2 Feb 2015 59,996 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp output poor

Pass 28 Jan 2014 59,494 miles

Main front to rear above chassis

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear tyre small buldge in inner side wall

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,786 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 536,888 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 536,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 50,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 47,890 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 47,890 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 39,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 340,010 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 34,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 25,856 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,740 miles

o/s and n/s front track lights loose on body

Pass 25 Jan 2006 20,360 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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DU51 ONM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DU51 ONM, 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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DU51 ONM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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