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YV51 TSU

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,828 mi
Last recorded147,828 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 TSU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 147,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise general corrosion

advise parking brake effort low advise inspection

Fail 9 Feb 2026 147,828 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

advise general corrosion

advise parking brake effort low advise inspection

Pass 15 Jan 2025 143,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR AND OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 140,902 miles

advise front tractor hubs slight leak

advise steering box small oil leak

front axle pinion seal slight leak

rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 138,726 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle presented in poor dirty condition

Fail 7 Dec 2022 138,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Front most arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle presented in poor dirty condition

Pass 1 Dec 2021 137,501 miles

Underside covered in mud

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs in rusty condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs in poor rusty condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 137,501 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs in rusty condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning replaced bulb (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs in poor rusty condition (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear antiroll bar bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Underside covered in mud

Pass 4 Dec 2020 136,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle presented in a very poor condition covered in mud

Fail 1 Dec 2020 136,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety hub seal leaking onto brake disc and brake pads (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle presented in a very poor condition covered in mud

Pass 3 May 2019 129,311 miles

slight play in steering column u/j top joint under bonnet

steering damper excessively worn

Fail 1 May 2019 129,311 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible letters and numbers deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes attached to axle (2) per side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamp flashes when nearside indicator on, and number plate lamp flashes as well (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn play in swivel hub bottom pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top and bottom (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet broken squirting water forward (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight play in steering column u/j top joint under bonnet

steering damper excessively worn

Pass 23 Mar 2018 122,813 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 118,898 miles

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

Offside Rear crossmember corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front sphere seals leaking

front track rod end gaiters split

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 8 May 2017 118,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering damper bushes worn

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

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

Offside Rear crossmember corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front sphere seals leaking

front track rod end gaiters split

Pass 10 May 2016 114,800 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

dampness on steering box drop arm

some wear to steering damper bushes

Fail 9 May 2016 114,800 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear panel (6.6.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

dampness on steering box drop arm

some wear to steering damper bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2014 105,783 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 105,783 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 101,767 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 95,908 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 90,181 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 72,259 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2008 64,801 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 53,952 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 38,755 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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YV51 TSU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YV51 TSU, 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 YV51 TSU registered?

YV51 TSU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YV51 TSU shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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