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GL51 DYA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,546 mi
Last recorded47,546 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 DYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 47,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 47,973 miles

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

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

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

Rear step and fixing corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2024 45,973 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system To flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear step and fixing corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 44,706 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 43,426 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 41,570 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 40,323 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 39,012 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 38,198 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 38,198 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 36,017 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 33,265 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 32,826 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 29 Oct 2015 32,826 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2014 32,157 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 30,353 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 28,883 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 28,883 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 28,317 miles

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

both front and rear most nearside seat belts frayed

slight corrosion to both front coil springs and shocks

slight corrosion to chassis in places

Pass 26 Nov 2010 27,030 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear numberplate bulb inop but plate still illuminated

Fail 23 Nov 2010 27,023 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear numberplate bulb inop but plate still illuminated

Pass 28 Nov 2009 24,145 miles

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

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 28 Dec 2007 198,998 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 16,886 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 13,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from nearside front hub

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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GL51 DYA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL51 DYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL51 DYA registered?

GL51 DYA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is GL51 DYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 DYA shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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