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YE51 AXW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

50,061 mi
Last recorded50,061 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 AXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 50,061 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 49,586 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

under side rusty

Fail 23 May 2025 49,586 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to flexi both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

under side rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2024 49,552 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 49,149 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,929 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 46,479 miles

n/s track rod end from steering box has slight play

Pass 21 Dec 2016 44,833 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 43,468 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 43,468 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 42,374 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 42,374 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 41,846 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 40,996 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 384,263 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 37,309 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 36,616 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 36,616 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2007 36,248 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 34,888 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 34,844 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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YE51 AXW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YE51 AXW, 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 YE51 AXW registered?

YE51 AXW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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