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HX51 UOG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

154,209 mi
Last recorded154,209 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 UOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 154,209 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sides ()

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 153,003 miles

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

Offside Front footwell area slightly corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 153,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front footwell area slightly corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a-frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 151,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear seats have been removed at the time of test

Pass 2 Nov 2022 150,205 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 150,205 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 147,238 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

all rear and centre front seats have been removed

nearside and offside front outriggers are rusty

steering box is damp

Fail 7 Oct 2021 147,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear back panel is rusty

all rear and centre front seats have been removed

nearside and offside front outriggers are rusty

steering box is damp

Pass 30 Oct 2020 144,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear and centre front ()

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

nearside and offside front outrigger are rusty

steering box is damp

Fail 27 Oct 2020 144,690 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear and centre front ()

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and back panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

nearside and offside front outrigger are rusty

steering box is damp

Pass 31 Oct 2019 143,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears and front centre ()

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides ahead of wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 143,404 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision insecure (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rears and front centre ()

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides ahead of wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 141,246 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats have been removed

Fail 29 Oct 2018 141,246 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective unable to open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Power steering component leaking steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear seats have been removed

Pass 31 Oct 2017 137,836 miles

Rear panel rusty

Rear seats have been removed

steering box is damp

Fail 23 Oct 2017 137,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower hub joint has slight play

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear panel rusty

Rear seats have been removed

steering box is damp

Pass 28 Sep 2016 134,333 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint hub joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

back panel is rusty

steering box is damp

Pass 11 Nov 2015 129,511 miles

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

slight play in nearside front lower hub joint play

steering box has a light misting of oil

Fail 5 Nov 2015 129,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all of front brake pads are low

slight play in nearside front lower hub joint play

steering box has a light misting of oil

Pass 24 Nov 2014 121,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all rear seats have been removed

nearside front hub seal is leaking

slight play in nearside hub joint

Fail 17 Nov 2014 121,003 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Inner passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

all rear seats have been removed

nearside front hub seal is leaking

slight play in nearside hub joint

Pass 15 Nov 2013 114,488 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seats have been removed

nearside and offside front hub seals are leaking

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

Fail 4 Nov 2013 114,484 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seats have been removed

nearside and offside front hub seals are leaking

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 109,644 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 109,644 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 11 Nov 2011 107,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear seats removed at time of test

nearside front tyre is low on inner edge

offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Nov 2011 107,169 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre is low on inner edge

offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 1 Dec 2009 96,227 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 962,260 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 63,891 miles

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

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

Oil leak

light corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 27 Nov 2008 63,891 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

light corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2007 59,022 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,942 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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HX51 UOG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 HX51 UOG, 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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HX51 UOG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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