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YF51 FVG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,357 mi
Last recorded72,357 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 FVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,357 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2018 70,175 miles

Central Front Oil leak Engine and Gearbox oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 70,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 69,708 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 69,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,772 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

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

engine has significant oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 68,772 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)

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

engine has significant oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2016 68,760 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 66,138 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 66,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 61,903 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Dec 2013 61,903 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Jul 2012 54,284 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,342 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 51,342 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 May 2010 98,149 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 42,629 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 42,625 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 5,145 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 37,316 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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YF51 FVG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YF51 FVG, 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 YF51 FVG registered?

YF51 FVG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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