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FG51 KFY

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

188,763 mi
Last recorded188,763 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 188,763 miles

Underside corroded Front brake disc’s pitted Rear brake disc’s pitted

Pass 4 Sep 2024 188,370 miles

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 188,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 185,449 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 185,447 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre to tailpipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect stuck on main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 184,199 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front both steering ball joints weeping

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 180,949 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both steering ball joints weeping

Pass 21 Mar 2020 179,493 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both steering ball joints weeping

Pass 23 Mar 2019 178,177 miles

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

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

both steering ball joints seeping

Pass 3 Mar 2018 177,127 miles

Oil leak various ()

both front outer drive joints slightly leaking

Pass 11 Mar 2017 175,949 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 175,949 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 174,232 miles

all brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

oil leak

slight play in steering wheel attachment

Fail 21 Mar 2016 174,232 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes corroding

nearside and offside front hub seals leaking

oil leak

slight play in steering wheel attachment

Pass 7 May 2015 171,405 miles

offside front tyre is cracking on inside wall

reverse light not working

Fail 6 May 2015 171,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivel hub seals leaking

offside front tyre is cracking on inside wall

reverse light not working

Fail 29 Apr 2015 171,345 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both offside nearside outer sphear seals leaking could start to contaminate brakes

power stearing box felt rough wheels free lock to lock

rear main cranck seal leaking oil and front maincrank oil seal.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 165,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

both Swivel seals have a slight leak of oil

lower steering column bearing slightly worn

Fail 5 Mar 2014 165,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both Swivel seals have a slight leak of oil

lower steering column bearing slightly worn

Pass 6 Feb 2013 157,511 miles

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)

corrosion to nearside rear brake disc on inner face

Pass 5 Mar 2012 154,190 miles

Oil leak

o/s and n/s/f axle swivel joints have play, n/s close to limit

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn

o/s/r metal brake appears corroded close to limit

o/s/r road wheel has play found on top to bottom rock

windscreen damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2012 154,090 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn

o/s/r metal brake appears corroded close to limit

o/s/r road wheel has play found on top to bottom rock

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2010 120,846 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 119,860 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 89,355 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 69,145 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 69,145 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 46,045 miles

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

n/s head light lens cracked

Fail 25 May 2007 46,035 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 43,412 miles

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

some wear in rear suspension but cannot establish the defective component

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 KFY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 KFY, 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 KFY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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