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YT51 OAZ

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

155,490 mi
Last recorded155,490 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 OAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 155,490 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2021 152,577 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 142,436 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 142,436 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 133,788 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 125,291 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 125,284 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play From steering box as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 122,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front steering damper rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,596 miles

Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Right hand side speedo illumination not working

Slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 13 Sep 2016 113,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Right hand side speedo illumination not working

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 25 Sep 2015 108,017 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 102,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,097 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 96,097 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 895,073 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 82,620 miles

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2011 82,620 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,690 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 71,408 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 65,374 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 65,374 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,074 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 47,796 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 OAZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 OAZ, 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 OAZ registered?

YT51 OAZ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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