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HW51 EHS

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

142,426 mi
Last recorded142,426 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EHS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026 142,426 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened diff arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the ladder chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all exhaust system corroded and has two minor exhaust gases leaks

fuel filler neck rubber hose perished

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

slight misting of fluid around power steering box

steering damper bush worn

Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 139,030 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 138,932 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 137,201 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 137,128 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 137,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,754 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 134,796 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 134,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 131,291 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 125,798 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 125,794 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 121,415 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 121,411 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSSMEMBER (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 115,315 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 107,561 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 107,557 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 100,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sign of damp streering box

Fail 17 Apr 2013 100,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sign of damp streering box

Pass 12 Apr 2012 95,420 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 95,418 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,555 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 90,555 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 85,918 miles

oil leak from steering box

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,299 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 80,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 75,038 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 69,794 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 64,629 miles

Front pads low

Rear pads 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 EHS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EHS, 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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HW51 EHS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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