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354 VMC

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

129,934 mi
Last recorded129,934 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration354 VMC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 129,934 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 126,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox , transfer box , both front tractor joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 124,407 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 122,675 miles

Front swivels slight oil leak

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 24 Feb 2022 122,063 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 119,921 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 116,287 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 116,287 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 113,600 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 110,812 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

play in nearside track rod end

Pass 12 Jan 2017 108,021 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 103,993 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 98,662 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 91,591 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,581 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 79,717 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 15 Feb 2011 72,649 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 72,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 63,336 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 53,291 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 44,346 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,489 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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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354 VMC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 354 VMC, 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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354 VMC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is 354 VMC safe to buy?

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