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13 DUF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,845 mi
Last recorded76,845 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 DUF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 76,845 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,899 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 75,441 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 75,259 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 75,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 74,496 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 74,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 74,003 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 72,955 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 70,992 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 69,293 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 66,808 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,316 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 62,997 miles

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis cross member (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 60,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Sep 2013 57,858 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 54,972 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,937 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 51,937 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 47,195 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 42,186 miles

nearside folding door step heavily corroded and partly insecure.

Pass 3 Apr 2008 35,675 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 28,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 24,767 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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13 DUF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 13 DUF, 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 13 DUF registered?

13 DUF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is 13 DUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 13 DUF shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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