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HG51 OCF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,927 mi
Last recorded90,927 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 OCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 90,927 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 86,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,997 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 77,742 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 74,992 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump or pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel leaking grease

Fail 6 Dec 2021 74,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pannard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outer face before rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump or pipe. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel leaking grease

Pass 13 Nov 2020 74,513 miles

Front nearside offside swivel ball grease leak

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 74,513 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front nearside offside swivel ball grease leak

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fog light intermit

auxiliary belt noisy

Pass 16 May 2019 73,188 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 71,908 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 71,231 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 70,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 69,762 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 68,978 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 68,043 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 67,377 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 66,258 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 64,946 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 63,530 miles

area around steering box damp

offside front swivle joint weeping

rear fog lamp lens has faded to nearly amber instead of red

Fail 27 Mar 2008 63,520 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

area around steering box damp

front windscreen wiper blades are in poor condition

offside front swivle joint weeping

offside rear tire has been plugged on inner sidewall causing cords to separate

rear fog lamp lens has faded to nearly amber instead of red

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,512 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 42,383 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

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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HG51 OCF 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 86.4%.

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 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 HG51 OCF, 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 HG51 OCF registered?

HG51 OCF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2001.

Is HG51 OCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG51 OCF shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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