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2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,023 mi
Last recorded79,023 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 VF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 79,023 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 78,061 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 76,748 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,594 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 73,058 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 73,058 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 72,331 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 70,582 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,612 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 65,315 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2015 61,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 61,104 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 57,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight play in n/s/r shock rubbers

Pass 2 Sep 2014 57,930 miles

Oil leak

slight play in n/s/r shock rubbers

Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,395 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 55,395 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,465 miles

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 2 Sep 2011 49,178 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 46,114 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,089 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 39,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 39,705 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 36,286 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 36,286 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 30,867 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

slignt play in drag link bush

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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2 VF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 2 VF, 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 2 VF registered?

2 VF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 2001.

Is 2 VF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2 VF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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