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GY51 NFC

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

121,116 mi
Last recorded121,116 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 NFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 121,116 miles

Nearside Front saetbelt buckle cover missing

Pass 31 Oct 2024 113,536 miles

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

Offside Front seatbelt buckle cover missing

Pass 2 Nov 2023 106,957 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,560 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 99,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 92,035 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 92,034 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 85,683 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by inner cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under rear brake hose (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,688 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 77,143 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 77,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and back of the outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 72,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 65,343 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 65,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2015 59,926 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 11 May 2015 59,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 13 May 2014 54,157 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Aug 2013 51,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 51,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,188 miles

Brake servo lazy

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2012 46,147 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake servo lazy

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 40,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 40,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,830 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 30,033 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 23,339 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 23,339 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front number plate held on with cable ties

Pass 1 Nov 2007 21,820 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 19,706 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 16,994 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 16,994 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 NFC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 GY51 NFC, 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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GY51 NFC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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