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YT51 AWG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,261 mi
Last recorded98,261 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 AWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,261 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 97,814 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 95,169 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 95,158 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 87,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 77,685 miles

rear shock absorber top bushes have movement

Pass 12 Oct 2013 71,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,007 miles

drivers seat belt fraying

Fail 13 Oct 2012 69,888 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

drivers seat belt fraying

Pass 1 Oct 2011 58,813 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,279 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak from hub housing on axle

Pass 21 Oct 2009 52,427 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 52,420 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 437,114 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 434,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,538 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,027 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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YT51 AWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YT51 AWG, 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 YT51 AWG registered?

YT51 AWG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is YT51 AWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YT51 AWG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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