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3 CFE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

124,315 mi
Last recorded124,315 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 CFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 124,315 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded at join to silencer box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 123,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 121,340 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 121,280 miles

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar component defective Mounting corroded. (6.1.6 (a))

Front Front swivel joints have slight misting of oil.

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Middle section of Chassis corroded but not holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 119,335 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 117,214 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,581 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 113,581 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 109,518 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 105,489 miles

Engine covers & or undertrays fitted to the vehicle partially obscuring some testable items from view

Pass 31 Oct 2017 99,359 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 99,324 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,886 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 97,910 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 96,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 93,139 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 90,248 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 82,131 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,313 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 65,233 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 60,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,361 miles

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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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3 CFE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 3 CFE, 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 3 CFE registered?

3 CFE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is 3 CFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 3 CFE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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