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FJ51 TBV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,817 mi
Last recorded176,817 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 TBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 176,817 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A frame cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 175,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper & lower slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper & lower slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 171,943 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 170,897 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 170,897 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 168,900 miles

coolant leaks evident

nearside rear tyre becoming perished

wear in the front propshaft rear uj

Pass 16 Sep 2020 166,415 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 162,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 155,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 150,280 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 150,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 143,931 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 143,917 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 137,801 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 130,286 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres perished

suspension bushes getting deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2013 124,434 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 124,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 117,056 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 110,086 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 102,303 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 102,303 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 May 2009 889,725 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 75,569 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 61,367 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 61,367 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 47,672 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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FJ51 TBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FJ51 TBV, 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 FJ51 TBV registered?

FJ51 TBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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