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2001 AV

2016 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,897 mi
Last recorded21,897 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Land Rover Defender23,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2001 AV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 21,897 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 21,872 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged (tape on lens).

Fail 5 Oct 2022 21,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged (tape on lens).

Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,012 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 18,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 16,235 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 13,411 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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2001 AV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2016 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 23,481 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 2001 AV, 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 10 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 2001 AV registered?

2001 AV is a 2016 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 2016.

Is 2001 AV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2001 AV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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