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YP51 CKJ

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,036 mi
Last recorded110,036 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 CKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 110,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 106,952 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f tyre worn lower inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2013 103,567 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 103,567 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 95,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 95,508 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 84,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 76,674 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 69,787 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 63,555 miles

Brake fluid is slightly low.

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,028 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,183 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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YP51 CKJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CKJ, 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 CKJ registered?

YP51 CKJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YP51 CKJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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