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GY51 ZTO

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

242,681 mi
Last recorded242,681 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ZTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 242,681 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 242,264 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 242,075 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 241,768 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 241,283 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 241,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Spring location

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

Offside Rear Upper Spring location

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 241,188 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 240,934 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 239,732 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 227,725 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 227,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 218,462 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 204,541 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 190,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 190,691 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 170,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 170,138 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 149,548 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 129,982 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 129,982 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 113,101 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 113,101 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 100,945 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 100,945 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 49,038 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,038 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 72,449 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 66,054 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 66,052 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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 ZTO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ZTO, 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 ZTO registered?

GY51 ZTO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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