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FH51 EBV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

46,354 mi
Last recorded46,354 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 EBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 46,354 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 46,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock bush has play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cross member corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 43,580 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 43,572 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 39,946 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 39,939 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member x 2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 37,015 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 33,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 30,356 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 30,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 29,688 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 29,155 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 28,427 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 27,577 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 26,923 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 25,839 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 24,706 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 23,148 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 22,001 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 22,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 20,085 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 179,560 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 15,897 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 13,711 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 11,443 miles

1.Drop arm ball joint dust cover damaged †2. Inner panhard rod bush slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2005 9,082 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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FH51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FH51 EBV, 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 FH51 EBV registered?

FH51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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The MOT history for FH51 EBV shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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