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FE51 LVN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

62,310 mi
Last recorded62,310 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 LVN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 62,310 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 61,623 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front hub seals damp

both rear suspension trailing arms front bushes perishing and slight play

Pass 3 May 2024 60,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 59,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 57,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 57,770 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (1.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 56,506 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2020 55,603 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 53,923 miles

rear cross member corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 51,627 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 49,380 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,712 miles

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

all tyres on vehicle perished

fuel tank danp

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,299 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 44,299 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 39,087 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management warning lamp on indicating a fault. (illuminated during emissions test)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,050 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tires are wearing patchey on inner edges. weak shock absorbers?

engine managment light comes on [intermittant]

front headlamp bezels are very rusty [both sides]

front service brake imbalance seems high

front steering damper leaking?

Fail 18 Apr 2012 35,050 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tires are wearing patchey on inner edges. weak shock absorbers?

engine managment light comes on [intermittant]

front headlamp bezels are very rusty [both sides]

front service brake imbalance seems high

front steering damper leaking?

Pass 6 Apr 2011 32,243 miles

front radius arm bushes are worn

offside front tire is slightly distorted, both front tires are wearing on inner edges

parking brake warning light is inoperative [intermittant]

rear tie-bar bushes are starting to delaminate

slight play in front panhard rod bushes

slight play steering box area

Fail 6 Apr 2011 32,243 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

engine managment light is on?

front and rear brake pads look low?

front radius arm bushes are worn

offside front tire is slightly distorted, both front tires are wearing on inner edges

on carrying out smoke test engine stalled on letting off the throttle [intermittant?]

parking brake warning light is inoperative [intermittant]

rear tie-bar bushes are starting to delaminate

slight play in front panhard rod bushes

slight play steering box area

Pass 21 Apr 2010 28,517 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 26,071 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 26,071 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)

front prop rear uj red rusty rear prop rear uj worn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 22,882 miles

fails 1st smoke test, passes 2nd test after vehicle taken for a run.

rear shock absorber lower bushes in poor condition [both sides]

Fail 14 Apr 2008 22,882 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fails 1st smoke test, passes 2nd test after vehicle taken for a run.

park brake lever has long travel

rear shock absorber lower bushes in poor condition [both sides]

Pass 1 May 2007 20,840 miles

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

slight play steering box †n/s wiper blade starting to tear

Fail 27 Apr 2007 208,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

slight play steering box †n/s wiper blade starting to tear

Pass 28 Apr 2006 17,826 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 LVN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LVN, 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 FE51 LVN registered?

FE51 LVN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is FE51 LVN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE51 LVN shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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