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FY51 PNE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

118,956 mi
Last recorded118,956 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 PNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 118,956 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 118,474 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 117,759 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 116,720 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 116,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 115,347 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 113,403 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 113,060 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 113,053 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,836 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 111,815 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 111,047 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 105,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside dip beam on upper limit

Offside front swivel housing oil mist/ minor leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 99,072 miles

Headlight dip stick switch stalk spring weak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside dip beam on upper limit

Offside front swivel ball housing oil mist

Fail 21 Oct 2010 94,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 90,807 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 86,523 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 802,770 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,158 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 70,156 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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FY51 PNE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FY51 PNE, 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 FY51 PNE registered?

FY51 PNE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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The MOT history for FY51 PNE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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