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EY51 XAE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,196 mi
Last recorded111,196 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 XAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 111,196 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 111,196 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 109,500 miles

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 107,105 miles

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

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

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

rear crossmember signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2024 107,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear crossmember signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2023 104,692 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 101,626 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 101,624 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 98,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 98,753 miles

Central Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking from sender. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 96,255 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 96,235 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 93,636 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 93,636 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 90,712 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 30cm from tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 87,144 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear tracking arm nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

all tyres starting to perish

slight oil leak

sticker on windscreen out of swept area

Fail 13 Jul 2017 87,135 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid to windscreen (8.2.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear tracking arm nearside and offside (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

all tyres starting to perish

slight oil leak

sticker on windscreen out of swept area

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,226 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 84,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play on box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 80,848 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 78,100 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 78,093 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 75,331 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades in poor codition

Pass 4 Jul 2012 72,265 miles

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

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

fuel filter leaking slightly

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,377 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 66,002 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,200 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)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,345 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 488,203 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 40,640 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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EY51 XAE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 EY51 XAE, 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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EY51 XAE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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