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YC51 JCY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,851 mi
Last recorded45,851 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 JCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 45,851 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 44,914 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 44,914 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2023 43,531 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 43,524 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 43,170 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 42,406 miles

rear cross member lightly corroded but not a prescribed area

Fail 13 Oct 2021 42,406 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating 90kg (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear cross member lightly corroded but not a prescribed area

Pass 30 Oct 2020 42,235 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 42,227 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 41,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 41,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 41,678 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 41,678 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 40,563 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 40,563 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,064 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 40,064 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,819 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 39,819 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 39,187 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,304 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 35,942 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 35,183 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,759 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,730 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,317 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,606 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 25,058 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 18,464 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 JCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC51 JCY, 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 JCY registered?

YC51 JCY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 November 2001.

Is YC51 JCY safe to buy?

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