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HJ51 VWP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,134 mi
Last recorded97,134 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 VWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 97,134 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 96,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 96,674 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 95,706 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 94,690 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 93,436 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 93,436 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Front seat in rear compartment (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 91,287 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 87,693 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember close to towbar mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 83,628 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 78,982 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 78,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 75,342 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 75,307 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 May 2014 73,028 miles

rear step insecure

Fail 21 May 2014 73,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear step hanging off and is liable to fall off.

Pass 23 May 2013 68,518 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 62,299 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 58,400 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 53,310 miles

rear step insecure

Pass 20 May 2009 48,411 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 46,075 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 42,234 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 36,523 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 30,101 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 30,062 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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HJ51 VWP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HJ51 VWP, 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 HJ51 VWP registered?

HJ51 VWP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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