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HA51 END

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,185 mi
Last recorded85,185 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA51 END
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 85,185 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,428 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 83,185 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,322 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 80,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 79,266 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cross member slight corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2019 79,169 miles

Age related surface corrosion to chassis

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along chassis top (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross-member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 77,915 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross-member (6.1.B.2)

fuel filter corroded

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 12 Dec 2016 77,040 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 74,869 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 74,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Rear uj worn badly

Fail 8 Aug 2014 71,112 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 71,112 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 64,049 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 64,049 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 58,971 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 58,971 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 56,213 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in steering damper.

Transfer box propshaft has slight play in universal joint

Pass 12 Feb 2009 56,213 miles

Slight play in steering damper.

Transfer box propshaft has slight play in universal joint

Pass 29 Jan 2008 52,567 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 47,171 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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HA51 END is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HA51 END, 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 HA51 END registered?

HA51 END is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is HA51 END safe to buy?

The MOT history for HA51 END shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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