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FA51 YJD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,983 mi
Last recorded142,983 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 YJD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 142,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 17 May 2024 141,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & NSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both outriggers have slight corrosion.

Fail 14 May 2024 141,405 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play Both NSF & NSR. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Both outriggers have slight corrosion.

Pass 18 May 2023 139,221 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged all belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 139,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged all belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 135,711 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Fail 19 May 2022 135,709 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Pass 27 May 2021 132,885 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint ontop of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 129,823 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 125,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear door corroded

steering box pitman arm ball joint boot perishing

Fail 13 May 2019 125,451 miles

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

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

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

265/75/16 allterain

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all four drive flanges worn /advise replacement

rear door corroded

steering box pitman arm ball joint boot perishing

Pass 29 May 2018 119,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 113,595 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise/roughness.

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 May 2016 108,821 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2015 106,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 20 May 2014 101,217 miles

n/s/f mirror brocken

Fail 20 May 2013 96,906 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front N/s/f and O/s/f hub seals weeping

Pass 20 May 2013 96,906 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front N/s/f and O/s/f hub seals weeping

Pass 23 May 2012 88,128 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 88,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 82,103 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 May 2011 82,103 miles

Centre Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 May 2010 74,272 miles

front hub seals leak

rear ball joint play on diff

Fail 28 May 2010 74,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front hub seals leak

rear ball joint play on diff

Pass 13 May 2009 65,332 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 65,332 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 May 2008 59,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2008 59,702 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 54,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 43,410 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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FA51 YJD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FA51 YJD, 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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FA51 YJD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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