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GJ51 OFM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

216,000 mi
Last recorded216,000 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 OFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 216,000 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component tractor joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 209,476 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 203,009 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 193,643 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 188,198 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear chassis section both side slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear chassis section slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 178,699 miles

Underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2020 172,749 miles

front hub seals weeping

Pass 22 Jan 2019 168,099 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 163,742 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 163,742 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 157,358 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 150,441 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 143,377 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 135,518 miles

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

Underside has slight corrosion in places

Pass 19 Dec 2012 129,108 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 120,085 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 111,183 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 101,737 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 90,984 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

chip in o/s/f headlamp

engine oil leak

front diff oil leak

slight oil leak to n/s/f hub

Pass 18 Sep 2007 85,900 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 85,900 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 68,894 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 OFM 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 90.9%.

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 GJ51 OFM, 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 OFM registered?

GJ51 OFM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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