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2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

115,894 mi
Last recorded115,894 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

Registration45 LH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 115,894 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 112,131 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 110,600 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive From rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 109,167 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 107,866 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 105,350 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

both front steering swivels weeping

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,046 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 102,196 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 99,360 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 95,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Hole in rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 95,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported On axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Hole in rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 93,983 miles

advice both rear tyres cracking unable to see any cords.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 91,822 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 91,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

o/s sidestep insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2013 90,054 miles

both rear tyres showing some cracking in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,058 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

n/s rear tyre has a cut in side wall but not to show the cord

Pass 21 Sep 2011 86,856 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 86,920 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,311 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 84,591 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 83,660 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 83,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,281 miles

cracks appearing within tyre tred of offside rear tyre

front wiper blades starting to smeer

minor cuts in side wall of nearside front tyre

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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45 LH 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 87%.

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 45 LH, 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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45 LH is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 2001.

Is 45 LH safe to buy?

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