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HG51 YKV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,334 mi
Last recorded143,334 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 YKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 143,334 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 143,329 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 142,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 139,770 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 135,905 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 131,068 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,587 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 120,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 120,678 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 116,578 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 114,710 miles

Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 112,269 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2015 112,266 miles

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

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2014 111,511 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 111,511 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 104,269 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front discs and pads slightly worn

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,975 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 614,419 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,558 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 81,777 miles

front diff pinion oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2010 81,773 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

FRONT DIFF PINION OIL LEAK

Pass 28 May 2008 62,965 miles

sidewalls of all four tyres are just starting to crack/craze

Fail 27 May 2008 62,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

sidewalls of all four tyres are just starting to crack/craze

Pass 3 Dec 2007 60,439 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 52,683 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 52,683 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

offside front seat belt becoming frayed but not holed

Pass 16 Nov 2005 41,208 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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HG51 YKV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HG51 YKV, 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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HG51 YKV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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