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YD51 KCN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,133 mi
Last recorded157,133 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 KCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 157,133 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp h/lamps come on with s/lights? (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front, at centre/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail / towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 152,833 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rails at shock absorber mounting areas. and upper crossmember. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy union to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 147,963 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 145,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 145,974 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 142,728 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 142,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 135,202 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 135,180 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 127,090 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 126,817 miles

front screen washers on rear swith

Fail 1 May 2018 126,809 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition has no silencer fitted (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before and after flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn on rear prop ()

front screen washers on rear swith

head lamp beam pattern poor

Pass 5 May 2017 125,282 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 May 2017 125,282 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 120,902 miles

Foot brake travel

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 117,078 miles

ADVISE N/S/F SWIVLE SEAL LEAKING

ADVISE N/S/F WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,254 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 108,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 94,640 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 94,639 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 93,353 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 91,337 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2010 86,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering damper bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2009 78,877 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 788,877 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 70,223 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 62,273 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 51,499 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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YD51 KCN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YD51 KCN, 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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YD51 KCN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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