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2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration FD51UZP
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 57,549 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
22 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 57,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,628 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025 4 Nov 20246 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,026 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024 6 Nov 20236 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 56,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlight ring corroded (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front propshaft slight play in rear UJ
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front propshaft slight play in rear UJ
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,657 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,276 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021 29 Sep 202022 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,473 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front Prop Rear Joint has slight play
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,160 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019 4 Apr 201821 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 49,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,161 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Auxiliary belt cracking
- Ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
- Front diff has oil leak
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Transfer box has oil leak
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliary belt cracking
- Transfer box has oil leak
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.2.B.1f)
- Front diff has oil leak
- Ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,948 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 23 Mar 201524 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,041 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,052 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 26 Mar 20132 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,907 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013 2 Apr 20122 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,052 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 2 Apr 201130 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,981 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 31 Mar 200916 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,899 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 16 May 200815 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
31 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,065 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008 31 Mar 2007You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD51UZP was registered on 2001-11-30
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