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GY51 RTX

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,472 mi
Last recorded105,472 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 105,472 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 105,436 miles

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 105,348 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 103,679 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 103,679 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 97,031 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 90,571 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 90,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 84,815 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,043 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,755 miles

passenger seat belt in poor condition

Pass 11 Nov 2009 67,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Nov 2008 53,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2007 48,269 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 38,412 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 RTX is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RTX, 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 RTX registered?

GY51 RTX is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is GY51 RTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GY51 RTX shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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