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GV51 PXR

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

278,611 mi
Last recorded278,611 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 278,611 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure damaged but not insecure or sharp (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Underside muddy

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Center under gearbox slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 278,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body not fully secure damaged but not insecure or sharp (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Underside muddy

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Center under gearbox slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 270,307 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 260,935 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 253,027 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 253,027 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Position lamp not working All side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 243,792 miles

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

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

Steering linkage deformed but serviceable Column coupling (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle muddy

Pass 21 Dec 2018 233,922 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 233,914 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 225,055 miles

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

Under side of vehicle muddy

Fail 21 Dec 2017 225,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Both rear tyres have large cuts to the tread but no cords exposed

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

Under side of vehicle muddy

Pass 20 Dec 2016 214,736 miles

Underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 16 Dec 2015 203,144 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 18 Dec 2014 188,918 miles

front tyres wearing uneven in tread

very muddy underneath

Pass 17 Dec 2013 174,554 miles

very dirty underneath

Pass 21 Dec 2012 160,632 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 160,624 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake high

Pass 22 Nov 2011 145,536 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 145,522 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 131,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

handbrake high

slight play in steering shock bush

Pass 26 Nov 2010 131,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

handbrake high

slight play in steering shock bush

Pass 20 Oct 2009 116,845 miles

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

both front tyres wearing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 104,610 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 99,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 99,721 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 81,278 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 64,660 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 PXR 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 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PXR, 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 PXR registered?

GV51 PXR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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