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GU51 ODL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

90,851 mi
Last recorded90,851 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 ODL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 90,851 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,077 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to all 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 90,077 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to all 4 tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 89,389 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,164 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 87,258 miles

underbody covered in mud

Pass 26 Sep 2017 83,368 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,122 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 76,892 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 74,278 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 72,000 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,059 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 68,238 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 66,976 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 65,062 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 62,875 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 60,996 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 56,584 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 495,124 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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GU51 ODL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GU51 ODL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU51 ODL registered?

GU51 ODL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is GU51 ODL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU51 ODL shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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