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FN51 KCY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,295 mi
Last recorded81,295 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 KCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 81,295 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 81,041 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 79,848 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 79,819 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 77,585 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,737 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,162 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 70,872 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 70,871 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 67,381 miles

all tyres cracked on sidewalls

Fail 11 Oct 2017 67,381 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

all tyres cracked on sidewalls

rear diff sweating

slight play at steering box

Pass 25 Oct 2016 65,153 miles

Oil leak ()

all 4 tyres cracked

Pass 31 May 2016 64,200 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,184 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,745 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,735 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,590 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,901 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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FN51 KCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 FN51 KCY, 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 FN51 KCY registered?

FN51 KCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 September 2001.

Is FN51 KCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN51 KCY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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