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HW51 AEG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,836 mi
Last recorded136,836 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 AEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 136,836 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2024 123,516 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 112,316 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 100,411 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 99,966 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 99,966 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,796 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 96,070 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 96,030 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 95,751 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 95,310 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking but not on disc

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust loud

Fail 6 Apr 2018 95,310 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking but not on disc

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust loud

Pass 6 Apr 2017 94,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2017 94,585 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 93,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,826 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,103 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 84,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 798,683 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 77,161 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 77,158 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,751 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 67,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 60,251 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 53,306 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak at both tracta seals. †engine oil level on minimum.

Pass 19 Oct 2005 48,153 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 48,038 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside obligatory mirror cracked, not seriously affecting the rear view. †rear brake pads worn low.

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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HW51 AEG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HW51 AEG, 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 HW51 AEG registered?

HW51 AEG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is HW51 AEG safe to buy?

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