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YC51 BXK

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,244 mi
Last recorded192,244 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 192,244 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 192,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 187,247 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 180,031 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 167,667 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 165,942 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 161,289 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 151,605 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 151,602 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 May 2018 150,677 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 150,275 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 150,272 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 148,250 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 Sep 2015 141,945 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 141,945 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 141,547 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

heavy corrosion to offside rear cross member

Pass 19 Nov 2013 141,429 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 141,422 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to brake pipes

slight play in nearside front swivel pin

Pass 12 Nov 2012 139,647 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 139,647 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear propshaft rear joint badly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2011 131,908 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 127,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 126,712 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 126,712 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 106,177 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 86,972 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 86,972 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 71,019 miles

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

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 BXK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BXK, 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

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What year was YC51 BXK registered?

YC51 BXK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 November 2001.

Is YC51 BXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YC51 BXK shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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