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GX51 EHN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

43,346 mi
Last recorded43,346 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 EHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 43,346 miles

Front bulk head heavily corroded but with 30cm of prescribed areas

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 May 2017 43,346 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Front bulk head heavily corroded but with 30cm of prescribed areas

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 43,335 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed difficult to close (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear door corroded heavily

belt tensioner noisey

bulk head heavily corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 43,335 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure retaining pins out (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed difficult to close (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear door corroded heavily

belt tensioner noisey

bulk head heavily corroded

engine oil low

fuel filter corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 41,745 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear door corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 41,745 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear door corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 32,278 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 32,278 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 27,184 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2013 27,184 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,953 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

surface corrosion to rear crossmember

Pass 1 Apr 2011 23,332 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Apr 2011 23,325 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 21,122 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 21,122 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 21,119 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 18,704 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,776 miles

rear brake pads getting low

washer aim to offside poor

Pass 18 Dec 2006 15,982 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 23 Dec 2005 10,035 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 10,021 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3) DANGEROUS

baby seat fitted to O/S/R - belt visually checked only

slight interaction to offside front lights

some fluffing/slight damage to nearside front seat belt

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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GX51 EHN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 GX51 EHN, 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 GX51 EHN registered?

GX51 EHN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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