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2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SW51BVK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 15 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Complete Underside undersealed
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front slight coolant leak
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,475 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front bumper support corroded bracket
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,423 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 11 Jun 20261 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked x3 (6.1.B.2)
- Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,005 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
1 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,828 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,350 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 72,989 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 72,989 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,042 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2007 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,197 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2006 11 Jun 2026You 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!
SW51BVK was registered on 2001-10-26
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