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GV51 PXJ

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,717 mi
Last recorded116,717 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 PXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 116,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 116,251 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 115,621 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 115,564 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake warning device not working correctly Stuck on suspect fault with park lever (3.3.D.3a)

Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Going off when side lights are on and brake lights applied (1.2.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various brake pipes around vehicle starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 114,530 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded on top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 114,474 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 114,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 113,030 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 113,025 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 110,177 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2011 105,547 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 99,429 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 91,474 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 80,525 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 66,498 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 59,741 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 59,739 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 46,473 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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GV51 PXJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GV51 PXJ, 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 GV51 PXJ registered?

GV51 PXJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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