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GY51 JXF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

59,807 mi
Last recorded59,807 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 JXF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 59,807 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 59,807 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 59,274 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 59,012 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 57,817 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 56,425 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 55,870 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 54,786 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 54,786 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,832 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 49,408 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,609 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,622 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,322 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 38,262 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 35,468 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,975 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 29,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 27,157 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE SEAT BELTS MARED FRONT

Offside Front Lower Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 24,846 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT SEAT BELTS MARED

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 22,725 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 20,416 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 17,653 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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GY51 JXF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 GY51 JXF, 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 GY51 JXF registered?

GY51 JXF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is GY51 JXF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY51 JXF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does GY51 JXF have outstanding finance?

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