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FN51 EBV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

134,767 mi
Last recorded134,767 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 EBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 134,767 miles

Drivebelt deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 134,767 miles

Drivebelt deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

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

Offside Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Transfer box missing 2 fixings (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 132,605 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 132,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 21 Dec 2022 131,039 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front of out rigger behind front wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 127,370 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 127,370 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 125,833 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 125,833 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Out rigger behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 124,250 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 124,190 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Floor corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front rubber bush Panard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Body cross-member corroded

Rear Prop has play in splines

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Towbar safety device not operating correctly Pin retaining device missing (6.1.6 (d))

Trailer electric socket damaged/flap missing

Pass 17 Dec 2018 121,241 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 121,226 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 119,073 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 115,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 115,125 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/side light (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 108,192 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 108,181 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 103,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 103,363 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 99,187 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 99,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 95,958 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 88,750 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 81,456 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 70,202 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,613 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 55,784 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 44,722 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 44,707 miles

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

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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FN51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red 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 FN51 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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FN51 EBV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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