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EX51 AAJ

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

284,101 mi
Last recorded284,101 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX51 AAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 284,101 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 279,489 miles

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Door card loose

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Functions ok. (7.1.2 (d))

Vehicle coated underneath

Fail 23 Apr 2025 279,489 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Needs adjusting (3.5 (a))

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position Switch faulty, does not operate headlights either (4.2.2 (b))

Front Oil leak

Offside Front Door card loose

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Functions ok. (7.1.2 (d))

Vehicle coated underneath

Pass 23 Apr 2024 273,734 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Advise adjustment or new latch , secondary mechanism also (3.1 (c))

Front Headlight beam poor but within spec

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2023 271,009 miles

Oil leak

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 271,009 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Bonnet latch would benefit adjustment

Oil leak

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 267,983 miles

All discs signs of surface corrosion due to vehicle sitting

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 267,983 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

All discs signs of surface corrosion due to vehicle sitting

Coolant empty

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring not seated correctly at bottom

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-Frame ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 261,323 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over whole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 254,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 254,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 247,901 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 240,041 miles

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

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

slight oil leak at steering box

Pass 25 Aug 2014 232,513 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

both front tyres have slight cracks

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Fail 25 Aug 2014 232,513 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

both front tyres have slight cracks

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Pass 27 Aug 2013 225,393 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

both front tyres have slight cracks

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks

Fail 6 Aug 2013 224,930 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Steering lock missing (2.1.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

both front tyres have cracks on sidewalls

nearside front swivel hub seal leaking

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2012 217,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres perished slightly

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 19 Aug 2011 213,334 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyre walls cracking slightly

n/s front brake binding slightly

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 213,334 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyre walls cracking slightly

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2010 204,072 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front tyres cracked on outer walls

Pass 5 Aug 2009 193,000 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

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

wipers not parking sometimes blocking drivers view

Pass 1 Sep 2008 184,942 miles

nearside swivel joint leaking slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2007 174,269 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 142,467 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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EX51 AAJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EX51 AAJ, 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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EX51 AAJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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