LAND ROVER DEFENDER FG51XLE has 28 MOTs

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This 2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 116,378 miles 5 months ago on Friday 8th May 2026 at 13:49.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Friday 7th May 2027.

FG51XLE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH MAY 2027116,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED30TH APRIL 2026116,371 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED21ST JULY 2025116,110 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Bulk Head / Floor Pan Close To Body Mounting Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe Across Axle Corroded In Mounting Clip (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED26TH JULY 202418TH AUGUST 2025115,279 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Insecure But Not Likely To Fall Off (0.1 (a))
FAILED23RD JULY 2024115,279 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Badly Damaged (0.1 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Driver's Door Does Not Latch Securely Closed (6.2.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Box Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Box Fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Intermediate Drop Arm Insecure To The Extent There Is Excessive Movement At The Mountings Lose On Fixing To Steering Box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Axle Swivel Joint So Worn Or Insecure In A Stub Axle That Directional Stability Is Impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED15TH AUGUST 202318TH AUGUST 2024113,997 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Worn, But Not Excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED3RD AUGUST 202218TH AUGUST 2023111,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2022111,342 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Intermediate Drop Arm Insecure To The Extent There Is Excessive Movement At The Mountings Drop Arm To Box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 202118TH AUGUST 2022108,050 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED11TH AUGUST 2021108,042 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Driver's Door Does Not Latch Securely Closed (6.2.3 (a))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202018TH AUGUST 2021105,316 MI
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201914TH AUGUST 2020103,621 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Corrosion Rear Chassis
PASSED3RD AUGUST 201814TH AUGUST 2019101,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH JULY 201714TH AUGUST 201899,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Cut But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
FAILED18TH JULY 201799,021 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Cut But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Steering Damper Leaking Oil (2.2.c.1f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Intermediate Drop Arm Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.2.c.1c)
  7. FAIL - 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)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
PASSED1ST AUGUST 201614TH AUGUST 201797,094 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 201514TH AUGUST 201694,751 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 201414TH AUGUST 201591,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
FAILED28TH JULY 201491,335 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
PASSED29TH JULY 201314TH AUGUST 201487,363 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Front Prop Uj
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201214TH AUGUST 201383,782 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Rear Prop Uj
FAILED13TH AUGUST 201283,782 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Rear Prop Uj
PASSED4TH AUGUST 201114TH AUGUST 201280,216 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED28TH JULY 201014TH AUGUST 201175,922 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Radius Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 200914TH AUGUST 201070,915 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Radius Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED4TH AUGUST 200814TH AUGUST 200966,541 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 200714TH AUGUST 200862,406 MI
PASSED25TH APRIL 200624TH APRIL 200754,880 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

FG51XLE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

FG51XLE MOT Comments

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FG51XLE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 116,378 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,655 miles

FG51XLE FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration FG51XLE was manufactured on Sunday 30th September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 116,378 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,655 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means FG51XLE has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 50 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 19 Major, 3 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently SORN .

Does FG51XLE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 9th October 2026 FG51XLE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is FG51XLE Taxed?

No, as of Friday 9th October 2026 FG51XLE does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does FG51XLE MOT expire?

The current MOT for FG51XLE will expire in 7 months on Friday 7th May 2027. Read more

When did FG51XLE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for FG51XLE was on Friday 8th May 2026 at 13:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has FG51XLE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for FG51XLE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has FG51XLE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for FG51XLE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is FG51XLE?

FG51XLE is registered as a 2001 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has FG51XLE done?

The odometer reading for FG51XLE at the last MOT in May 2026 was 116,378 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,655 miles per year. Read more

How old is FG51XLE?

The vehicle FG51XLE was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Sunday 30th September 2001. Read more

What colour is FG51XLE?

The official colour of FG51XLE is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does FG51XLE have?

FG51XLE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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