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YH51 BKX

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,549 mi
Last recorded105,549 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 BKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 105,549 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 105,549 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 105,213 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 105,213 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

fuel filter corroed

Pass 16 Aug 2019 101,906 miles

Front Wings corroded.

Heavily undersealed

Underbody corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,718 miles

Under body has slight corrodsion

Fail 24 Aug 2018 101,718 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Under body has slight corrodsion

Pass 30 Nov 2016 100,538 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 97,850 miles

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 94,086 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2013 88,710 miles

Front registration plate slightly insecure.

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,710 miles

Front registration plate slightly insecure.

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 83,526 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 83,526 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 77,397 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 71,859 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,036 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,671 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 42,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YH51 BKX 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 70%.

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 YH51 BKX, 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 YH51 BKX registered?

YH51 BKX is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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