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2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

85,398 mi
Last recorded85,398 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1213 HP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 85,398 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 83,068 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damp around fuel filter area

Fail 10 May 2024 83,038 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

damp around fuel filter area but no leak found

Pass 4 May 2023 79,596 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

damp around fuel filter area but no leak found

Pass 30 Jun 2022 76,811 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 Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 71,165 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 67,674 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 60,892 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear x-member corroded in various places but not within prescribed area

Fail 28 Nov 2018 60,783 miles

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

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

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

rear x-member corroded in various places but not within prescribed area

Pass 8 Jun 2017 52,355 miles

both front seat belts fluffing and starting to wear brake pipes starting to rust o/s/f hub slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2017 52,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front seat belts fluffing and starting to wear brake pipes starting to rust o/s/f hub slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 51,907 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis and crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 30 May 2014 51,485 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 51,476 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 50,666 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 48,353 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 43,488 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 394,520 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,688 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 27,391 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 21,574 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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1213 HP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 1213 HP, 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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1213 HP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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