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HW51 LBZ

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,727 mi
Last recorded72,727 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 LBZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 70,075 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 64,737 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 64,737 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2023 60,248 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 54,180 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 54,180 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 52,010 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear chassis

Fail 25 Nov 2020 51,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion rear chassis

Pass 13 Feb 2020 48,455 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 39,073 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 30,280 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 30,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2017 28,908 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 24,609 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 24,609 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2015 19,520 miles

O/S/F Hub seal leaking

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 May 2014 15,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 15,141 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 11,031 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 May 2012 7,990 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 28 May 2011 5,211 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 12 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 31,935 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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HW51 LBZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LBZ, 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 LBZ registered?

HW51 LBZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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