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2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

91,271 mi
Last recorded91,271 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration37 HP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 91,271 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 90,919 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive sphere on axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear prop shaft front uj slightly worn

Pass 5 Jun 2023 90,525 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 90,204 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 89,400 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 88,934 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,765 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 87,772 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 86,391 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 86,295 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 84,094 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 82,281 miles

n/s/f bumper corrosion

slight damage to n/s/f wheel arch

Fail 25 Apr 2013 82,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f bumper corrosion

slight damage to n/s/f wheel arch

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,895 miles

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

all tyres tread and damaged

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2012 79,881 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all tyres tread and damaged

n/s wing mirror cracked

n/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/f door check strap broken

Pass 22 Apr 2011 77,153 miles

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

front washers poor

slight cracks on all 4 tyres

Fail 19 Apr 2011 77,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front washers poor

slight cracks on all 4 tyres

Pass 30 Mar 2010 75,158 miles

o/s/r lamp protector insecure

rear step insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2010 75,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r lamp protector insecure

rear step insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2009 72,881 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 72,853 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 64,664 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 64,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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37 HP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 37 HP, 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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37 HP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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