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DV51 JUH

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,064 mi
Last recorded105,064 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 JUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 105,064 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 103,764 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 102,165 miles

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

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

Front steering shocker slight play

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play behind axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front of axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play behind axle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 99,823 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 92,481 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 82,993 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 81,314 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 79,352 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 77,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 2 Oct 2017 77,086 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,414 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 72,573 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,495 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 70,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 68,078 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 64,716 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2012 64,716 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 56,795 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 56,766 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 47,514 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,131 miles

Slight play in both rear shock absorber top bushes. Slight lift in n/side drag link end. N/side seat belt marked.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 39,481 miles

N/side seat belt webbing is marked (has been caught in door) Taildoor damaged - was not opened but boot area examined from inside.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 34,476 miles

rear door difficult to open

Fail 4 Dec 2007 34,474 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

rear door difficult to open

Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,290 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 29,238 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 22,924 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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DV51 JUH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DV51 JUH, 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 DV51 JUH registered?

DV51 JUH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 December 2001.

Is DV51 JUH safe to buy?

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