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GY51 XLE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

119,583 mi
Last recorded119,583 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 119,583 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2026 119,583 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 117,901 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 117,901 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 116,346 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 116,346 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 113,595 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2023 113,595 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 112,308 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 112,308 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 110,593 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 109,678 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 109,678 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced four large holes need repaired in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 109,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly perished

Offside Front tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 22 Jun 2017 106,469 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 106,033 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 103,860 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 91,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 91,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,110 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 80,110 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 69,305 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 69,301 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2010 63,395 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 59,377 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 54,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,675 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 43,145 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 XLE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XLE, 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 XLE registered?

GY51 XLE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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