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FG51 AOO

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

125,625 mi
Last recorded125,625 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 AOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 125,625 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 125,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 19 Sep 2024 123,970 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight play in steering drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2023 122,321 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

steering damper bush

Fail 15 Sep 2023 122,246 miles

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

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

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

steering damper bush

Pass 22 Sep 2022 120,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 120,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play upper (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 118,560 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 118,544 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 115,810 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 115,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 114,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 114,508 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 113,093 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 113,082 miles

Front Seat belt missing centre (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 112,046 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 111,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 111,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel pin/bearing (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 110,390 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 109,204 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,767 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 86,375 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 86,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 77,628 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 77,611 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,138 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 69,122 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 58,551 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 84,329 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,926 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 41,465 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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FG51 AOO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FG51 AOO, 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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FG51 AOO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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