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BG51 YBW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

177,766 mi
Last recorded177,766 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 YBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 177,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in nearside front swivel joint . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight fluid leak from steering box area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 177,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front brake pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in nearside front swivel joint . (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight fluid leak from steering box area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 175,733 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shock absorbers. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2023 172,141 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2023 172,133 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 170,316 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 168,533 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 166,821 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 165,091 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 162,512 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 159,040 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 155,785 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips on passenger side (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 155,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' multiple chips on passenger side (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 152,890 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 152,890 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 152,731 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 152,691 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 152,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 147,945 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 147,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

steering damper rubber worn

Pass 16 Nov 2009 142,503 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 142,503 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 136,713 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 136,711 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 132,762 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 121,906 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 121,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 109,546 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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BG51 YBW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 BG51 YBW, 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 YBW registered?

BG51 YBW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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