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YP51 AVV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,163 mi
Last recorded178,163 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 AVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 178,163 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 174,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 173,290 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 173,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 173,230 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 170,888 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 167,627 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 165,543 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 164,118 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 162,320 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 158,938 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 152,412 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 140,200 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 140,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 115,257 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 115,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 104,069 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 104,069 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 90,367 miles

headlamp switch fault

Pass 12 Jul 2010 83,850 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 83,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 80,340 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 80,340 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 75,932 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 75,932 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 71,302 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 67,021 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 55,241 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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YP51 AVV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YP51 AVV, 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 YP51 AVV registered?

YP51 AVV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 October 2001.

Is YP51 AVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP51 AVV shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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