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28 LPK

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,486 mi
Last recorded143,486 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 LPK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 143,486 miles

Advise adjust park level travel

Pass 6 Nov 2018 137,900 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 132,774 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 127,397 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,718 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion body/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 121,664 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both sides of axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement both sides of axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion body/bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 116,904 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded in some areas

Fail 24 Oct 2014 116,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front axel swivel seals leaking

fuel cap is in poor condition

nearside front wheel bearing slight rough

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded in some areas

Pass 21 Oct 2013 112,121 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 104,614 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 95,646 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 85,173 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 85,173 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 79,044 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 79,044 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 107,590 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 107,580 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 81,139 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 60,113 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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28 LPK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 28 LPK, 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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28 LPK is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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