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HJ51 YWG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,215 mi
Last recorded184,215 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 YWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 184,215 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 183,891 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 183,063 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 183,028 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear pads worn to metal possible damage caused during test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2023 181,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 181,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 177,870 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 175,635 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 174,381 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 173,123 miles

Lower Oil leak Engine oil leak NS of engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From top of front brake hose to under bonnet, whole pipe is corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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)

Oil leak Boost pipe oil leak under bonnet

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 173,049 miles

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle On full lock tyre scrubs against front radius arm mark on radius arm to show for it (4.1.D.2)

Lower Oil leak Engine oil leak NS of engine

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From top of front brake hose to under bonnet, whole pipe is corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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)

Oil leak Boost pipe oil leak under bonnet

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 169,581 miles

OIL LEAK,S

oil leak nearside front hub

slight play nearside front hub

Pass 9 Dec 2015 162,643 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 162,643 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 153,748 miles

ALL BALLJOINT RUBBERS PERRISHING

BRAKEPIPES RUSTING.

O/SIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Jul 2014 150,122 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 140,848 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 131,901 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 131,899 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 124,817 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 115,261 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 103,050 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 May 2008 88,070 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 74,966 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 65,600 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 65,491 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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HJ51 YWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 HJ51 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.

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What year was HJ51 YWG registered?

HJ51 YWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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