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GJ51 OEG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,776 mi
Last recorded106,776 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 OEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 106,776 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's and near side passenger's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 106,750 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box side, off side. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm insecure On steering box. (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's and near side passenger's. (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 105,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 May 2025 105,159 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's. (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 103,669 miles

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

steering drop arm gaiter split

Fail 13 May 2024 103,664 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

steering drop arm gaiter split

Pass 29 Nov 2022 102,327 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 973,339 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 96,802 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 93,001 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Has little reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 77,427 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 71,489 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 66,619 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 66,520 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 61,768 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 56,016 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 56,016 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 45,352 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,583 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 33,465 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 26,866 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,546 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 17,215 miles

stone hole in offside front headlight but not affecting the image

Fail 7 Feb 2008 17,215 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in offside steering damper mounting bush

stone hole in offside front headlight but not affecting the image

Pass 8 Jan 2007
Pass 14 Mar 2006 11,825 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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GJ51 OEG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GJ51 OEG, 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 GJ51 OEG registered?

GJ51 OEG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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