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FE51 DAD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

99,819 mi
Last recorded99,819 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 DAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 99,819 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,792 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 99,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 99,561 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 99,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

centre cross member & side steps corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

slight leak o/s/f swivel

Fail 18 Dec 2014 84,756 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,756 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 72,373 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 72,373 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 55,514 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 38,712 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 35,444 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 35,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 29,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,914 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 22,978 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 19,300 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 14,775 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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FE51 DAD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FE51 DAD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FE51 DAD registered?

FE51 DAD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is FE51 DAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE51 DAD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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