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HB51 MGB

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

79,326 mi
Last recorded79,326 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHB51 MGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 79,326 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 71,514 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 70,921 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,300 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 67,330 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 63,547 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 59,204 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,499 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,844 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,768 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 49,768 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 47,841 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

various brake pipes light corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2013 47,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

various brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 18 May 2012 41,732 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassis corroded

front bumper corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 35,099 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 32,410 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing low

slight play at steering damper bush

Pass 29 Jun 2009 24,979 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 20,172 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 18,153 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 164,130 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 14,574 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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HB51 MGB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HB51 MGB, 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 HB51 MGB registered?

HB51 MGB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is HB51 MGB safe to buy?

The MOT history for HB51 MGB shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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