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YE51 WUL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,971 mi
Last recorded92,971 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 WUL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2013 92,971 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 92,916 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside rear, inner brake pads worn low.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,063 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 85,846 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 85,846 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,251 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2010 74,251 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 123,059 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 108,240 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,564 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 79,430 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 61,040 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 WUL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WUL, 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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YE51 WUL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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