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FB51 JYT

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

210,073 mi
Last recorded210,073 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB51 JYT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 210,073 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 207,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Small split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 203,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 197,699 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 192,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 190,681 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 190,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 189,371 miles

Brake fluid level low warning light on(Hand brake light), fluid level above minimum

Offside Front Swivel joint leaking slightly

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 186,006 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

accelerator pedal damaged

rear differential support arms ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2019 186,004 miles

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))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

accelerator pedal damaged

rear differential support arms ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2018 177,696 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

accelerator pedal damaged

accelerator pedal damaged

rear differential support arms ball joint gaiter deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2017 170,719 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 170,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned situated on the n/s needs to be moved to o/s (1.3.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 169,022 miles

Offside Rear Misting of fluid hub area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

Rear shock absorber top bushes worn

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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FB51 JYT is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FB51 JYT, 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 FB51 JYT registered?

FB51 JYT is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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