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FE51 ECV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

81,528 mi
Last recorded81,528 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 81,528 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 78,930 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 76,793 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 76,638 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 74,256 miles

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

Offside Steering drop arm from steering box, dust cover deteriorated

Steering box weeping slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2021 72,008 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

rear x member corroded on outer face

slight oil leaks

Fail 11 Oct 2021 72,006 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s pannard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

drivers seat in poor condition

drop arm boot slightly deteriated

rear x member corroded on outer face

slight oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2020 70,832 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 68,928 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 68,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock stop bracket missing (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock stop bracket missing (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,776 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2018 66,736 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box idler balljoint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 65,148 miles

both front and rear tyres showing age related cracking

Fail 23 Aug 2017 65,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front and rear tyres showing age related cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2016 63,774 miles

All propshaft uj joints have slight play

Slight weep from steering box

Pass 14 Aug 2015 61,498 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 61,498 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 58,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 54,123 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,042 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,428 miles

front number plate damaged

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)

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)

driver and passenger seats deteriorated

front prop shaft front and rear uj joint have play

play in steering damper bush

play in wiper linkage

trap marks on driver and passenger seatbelts

Fail 25 Aug 2011 45,428 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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)

driver and passenger seats deteriorated

front number plate damaged

front prop shaft front and rear uj joint have play

play in steering damper bush

play in wiper linkage

trap marks on driver and passenger seatbelts

Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,938 miles

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

both rear tyres cracking

driver and passenger seats deteriorated

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2009 36,871 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

front drop arm ball joint gaiter loose

front number plate deteriorated

nearside front seat damaged

offside rear wheel arch loose

play in both front propshaft u/js

slight play in front steering damper bush

Pass 8 Aug 2008 33,145 miles

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

both front propshaft universal joints have play in them

front number plate cracked

slight play in front steering damper lower bush

trap marks on nearside front seat belt webbing

Fail 7 Aug 2008 33,145 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front propshaft universal joints have play in them

front number plate cracked

slight play in front steering damper lower bush

trap marks on nearside front seat belt webbing

Fail 8 Aug 2007 30,352 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front no plate cracked

front propshaft rear u/j worn

nearside front seat in poor condition

road tax ran out?

steering damper bush slightly worn

trap marks on offside front seat belt webbing

Pass 8 Aug 2007 30,352 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front no plate cracked

front propshaft rear u/j worn

nearside front seat in poor condition

road tax ran out?

steering damper bush slightly worn

trap marks on offside front seat belt webbing

Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,373 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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)

drivers seat ripped

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 ECV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FE51 ECV, 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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FE51 ECV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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