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DU51 OPH

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

209,192 mi
Last recorded209,192 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 OPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 209,192 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

slight engine / gearbx oil leak

smokes slightly from cold

Pass 22 Jul 2024 207,906 miles

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

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

oil leak engine / gearbox area

Fail 9 Jul 2024 207,898 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

oil leak engine / gearbox area

Pass 3 May 2023 206,920 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2023 206,906 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to outer rigger corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis to out rigger corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top spring mount corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2022 205,426 miles

Nearside Front hub sphere slight leak

Offside Front hub / bearing slight play

very slight oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2022 205,419 miles

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

Nearside Front hub sphere slight leak

Offside Front hub / bearing slight play

very slight oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2021 202,855 miles

Nearside out rigger / body mount corroded & holed

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside out rigger / body mount corroded & holed

handbrake / brake fluid level warning light illuminated

Fail 23 Mar 2021 202,814 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside out rigger / body mount corroded & holed

Offside Front mirror glass damaged

Offside out rigger / body mount corroded & holed

handbrake / brake fluid level warning light illuminated

Pass 31 Jan 2020 199,513 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis heavily undersealed

o/s and n/s centre outriger heavily corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2019 189,138 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 7 Feb 2019 188,982 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed by parking brake drum (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed by parking brake drum (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member holed at join with off side chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 13 Feb 2018 176,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 176,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 164,634 miles

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion OS and NS chassis (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

OS and NS brake pad retaining pins worn

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

chassis has general corrosion and needs to be cleaned and waxoyled.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 151,456 miles

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 11 Feb 2016 151,454 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre spitting around lugs on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust hanger bracket, broken from system (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre spitting around lugs on inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre spitting around lugs outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Front Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 17 Dec 2014 143,358 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 143,354 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 136,562 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 136,562 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 128,358 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 121,080 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 121,080 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 115,477 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 105,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 98,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 98,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 90,780 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 90,780 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 74,821 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 74,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 62,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OPH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 OPH, 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 OPH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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