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YE51 WUM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

127,332 mi
Last recorded127,332 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 127,332 miles

Floor corroded

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 127,330 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked yellow (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked yellow chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Floor corroded

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 125,034 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 125,030 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 122,533 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 119,897 miles

Battery warning lamp on

Low oil pressure warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No markings on rear fog lamp switch

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Reverse lamp inop

Fail 8 Sep 2022 119,889 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery warning lamp on

Low oil pressure warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

No markings on rear fog lamp switch

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Reverse lamp inop

Pass 9 Sep 2021 117,123 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 112,903 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 108,314 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 108,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 104,443 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 104,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 100,678 miles

Centre and front chassis corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2017 100,678 miles

Centre and front chassis corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2016 97,178 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tyres cut and cracked

Fail 3 Sep 2016 97,178 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt out of the steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Ball joint has slight play out of the steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tyres cut and cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2015 93,659 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall but no deep enough to expose cord

offside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall but no deep enough to expose cord

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 93,659 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall but no deep enough to expose cord

offside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall but no deep enough to expose cord

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 90,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leaks

Fail 5 Sep 2014 90,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,035 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front hub oil seal

oil leaks

Fail 6 Sep 2013 86,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side front hub oil seal

oil leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,963 miles

oil leaks

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 81,963 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2011 75,363 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,281 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 139,913 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 122,003 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 104,882 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 85,176 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 66,611 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 WUM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YE51 WUM, 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 WUM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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