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HF51 YWG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

6,113 mi
Last recorded6,113 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 YWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 6,113 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 6,043 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Swivel Joint housing seal weeping oil

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 5,642 miles

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

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

misting of oil on power steering hose

Pass 13 Feb 2017 3,737 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 3,737 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 2,900 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 29,000 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 2,466 miles

Front bar under front bumper accident damaged.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 1,747 miles

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Off side rear brake disc slightly corroded due to vehicle standing idle.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 1,159 miles

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,541 miles

front lower protection bar below bumper badly damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2010 14,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front lower protection bar below bumper badly damaged

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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HF51 YWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HF51 YWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of HF51 YWG?

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What year was HF51 YWG registered?

HF51 YWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 October 2001.

Is HF51 YWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF51 YWG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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