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HN51 MXY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,825 mi
Last recorded118,825 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 MXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 118,825 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 117,434 miles

Nearside and Offside front hub seal weeping.

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 117,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside and Offside front hub seal weeping.

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 117,091 miles

Nearside front and offside front hub seals weeping.

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 116,207 miles

Nearside front and offside front hub seals weeping.

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 116,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front and offside front hub seals weeping.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 115,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front body mounting corroded.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount bracket heavily corroded, likely to break off.

Fail 1 Sep 2021 115,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front body mounting corroded.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount bracket heavily corroded, likely to break off.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 114,285 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak from inter-cooler area

Pass 13 Aug 2018 109,265 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 104,640 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 104,640 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 99,463 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 99,436 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play front ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,888 miles

across rear axle, brake pipe clips damaged

rear brake disks pitted

slight oil weep, steering box area

slight weep from both front hub seals

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,610 miles

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

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

both front hub seals weeping

brake pipe clips damaged, across rear axle

slight weep of oil from steering box area

Pass 2 Sep 2013 83,632 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f hub seal's weaping

n/s/r brake disc corroded

rear brake pipe clips broken

Pass 6 Sep 2012 79,074 miles

slight weap from o/s/f hub seal

Fail 3 Sep 2012 79,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

slight weap from o/s/f hub seal

Pass 25 Aug 2011 74,469 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,835 miles

advise both hub seals leaking

Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,427 miles

very slight weep from front hub seals

Pass 13 Aug 2008 51,573 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 44,075 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,104 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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HN51 MXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HN51 MXY, 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 HN51 MXY registered?

HN51 MXY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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