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YC51 FKK

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

213,699 mi
Last recorded213,699 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 FKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 213,699 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 206,153 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 197,944 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 191,296 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 185,168 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 185,156 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 176,011 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 176,011 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 165,902 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 156,799 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 143,090 miles

nearside front secondary position light not working.

nearside front steering arm has slight play in a ball joint.

offside drag link ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

offside front and both rear tyres are deteriorating and perishing.

slight play in idler arm ball joint.

Fail 11 Jun 2014 143,089 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

nearside front secondary position light not working.

nearside front steering arm has slight play in a ball joint.

offside drag link ball joint dust cover deteriorating.

offside front and both rear tyres are deteriorating and perishing.

slight play in idler arm ball joint.

Pass 31 May 2013 132,055 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 118,943 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 107,538 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 94,430 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 83,767 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside rear brake backplate damaged

parking brake lever operation poor

Pass 22 Mar 2007 67,698 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 47,116 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 47,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 FKK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FKK, 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 FKK registered?

YC51 FKK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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