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115 WAN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

124,304 mi
Last recorded124,304 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration115 WAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 124,304 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 121,284 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 117,872 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 112,536 miles

Central Lower cross member distorted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,778 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 107,903 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing, o/s track rod end. slight fuel leak

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,874 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 102,548 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,239 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 101,239 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 98,465 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 94,995 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 92,085 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 89,080 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 89,457 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,704 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,894 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 69,980 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 57,524 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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115 WAN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 115 WAN, 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 115 WAN registered?

115 WAN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is 115 WAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 115 WAN shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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