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GJ51 OFN

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

148,269 mi
Last recorded148,269 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 OFN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 148,269 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 148,269 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 139,731 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 132,743 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 132,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 127,106 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 127,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 121,708 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 121,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dash warning light on (1.6 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 116,317 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/f tracta joint weeping

Fail 18 Sep 2020 116,249 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s & n/s rear bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s front arms upper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s & n/s rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front tracta joints weeping

number plate light very dim operation

Pass 23 Sep 2019 111,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes/centre rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

o/s & n/s front tracta joints weeping

play in o/s & n/s rear shock absorber upper mounts

Pass 27 Sep 2018 106,051 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 100,021 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 93,962 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 88,903 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 824,754 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 824,738 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,687 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 69,639 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 59,700 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 58,329 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 52,773 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,634 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 40,673 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,695 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 34,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OFN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OFN, 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 OFN registered?

GJ51 OFN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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The MOT history for GJ51 OFN shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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