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A14 YDY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

193,058 mi
Last recorded193,058 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 YDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 193,058 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 193,058 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 185,142 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 185,142 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 179,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 176,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead section has light corrosion near to brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 176,505 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead section has light corrosion near to brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across rear axle has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stonechip offside upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 173,718 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ Steering box from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 173,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor to bulkhead panel near outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Drop arm ball joint excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage @ Steering box from reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 170,000 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 170,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (in o/s/r wheelarch) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 166,832 miles

Nearside front swivel joint seal deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2018 166,832 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside lower shocker bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside front swivel joint seal deteriorated

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside and offside upper shocker bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 158,279 miles

Advise on n/s ball/seal on kingpin

Pass 30 Jun 2016 145,666 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 137,470 miles

Advise on corrosion starting in rear chassis

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 125,423 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 125,423 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 111,796 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 98,505 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 89,046 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 89,046 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 81,916 miles

Advise no n/s/f seat belt stork cover

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 73,643 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 64,086 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 54,289 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 54,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 42,530 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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A14 YDY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A14 YDY, 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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A14 YDY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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