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YC51 BXA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,980 mi
Last recorded99,980 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 BXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 99,980 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak

Steering damper has play

Fail 4 Aug 2023 99,974 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak

Steering damper has play

Fail 26 Jul 2023 99,965 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 94,780 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front centre seat removed.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box drop arm has slight play in balljoint.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2022 94,772 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front centre seat removed.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box drop arm has slight play in ball joint.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 92,481 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 82,487 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,584 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 75,302 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 70,936 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes have slight corrosion

offside front tyre has slight damage

offside rear tyre has slight damage

Pass 7 Jul 2012 66,239 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 60,734 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 56,386 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 50,952 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 44,872 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 42,570 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2006 39,943 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 39,943 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 33,244 miles

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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YC51 BXA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YC51 BXA, 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 YC51 BXA registered?

YC51 BXA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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