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BG51 YBU

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

103,911 mi
Last recorded103,911 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 YBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 103,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 103,682 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 95,806 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 94,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 94,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 88,405 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,814 miles

both rear D bushes deteriorating

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded(front of axle)

transfer box slightly leaking

Fail 4 Jan 2019 77,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear D bushes deteriorating

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded(front of axle)

transfer box slightly leaking

Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,308 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 76,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 73,973 miles

steering box drop arm ball joint rubber cover poor

Pass 4 Jan 2016 70,885 miles

some metal brake pipes becoming corroded

steering box drop arm ball joint cover in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2015 68,101 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 68,098 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front hub swivel leaking grease.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,051 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,023 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 50,023 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 48,807 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres showing signs of perrishing

Fail 30 Oct 2009 48,805 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres showing signs of perrishing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,126 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres showing signs of slight perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2007 44,790 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 44,790 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 43,115 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 37,341 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 37,341 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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BG51 YBU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BG51 YBU, 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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What year was BG51 YBU registered?

BG51 YBU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2001.

Is BG51 YBU safe to buy?

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