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485 MDV

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

152,603 mi
Last recorded152,603 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration485 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 152,603 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 152,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 147,053 miles

play in rear axle top joint

rear cross member corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2021 143,721 miles

slight play in rear axle top ball joint

Pass 18 Dec 2020 138,189 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 128,075 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,756 miles

front and rear shockers weak

front shocker lower bushes worn o/s and n/s

n/s track rod end repaired with tape

o/s drag link end repaired with tape

o/s headlamp cracked

o/s steering damper bush worn

oil leak from engine

oil leak from steering box

rear no plate poor

wiper blades poor

Fail 14 Sep 2017 123,756 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

crack in o/s headlamp

front and rear shock absorbers weak

n/s track rod end repaired with sealer

o/s and n/s lower shock absorber bushes worn

o/s and n/s metal brake pipes across rear axle corroded

o/s drag link end rubber boot repaired with tape

o/s steering damper bush worn

o/s/f and n/s/f metal brake pipes on calipers corroded

oil leak from engine

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Jun 2016 123,338 miles

n/s track rod end cover repaired with sealer

o/s drag link end cover secured with tape

oil leak from engine

play in n/s/f top and bottom swivel joints

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

screen washers slow to build up pressure

Pass 25 Jun 2015 118,645 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 118,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 112,444 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear prop-shaft sliding joint worn

Fail 23 Jun 2014 112,444 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear prop-shaft sliding joint worn

Pass 27 Jun 2013 106,808 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 26 Jun 2013 106,808 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Jun 2012 102,087 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 102,087 miles

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

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 93,015 miles

Propshaft component defective

n/s/f seatbelt casing missing

Pass 22 Jun 2010 83,121 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 72,198 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 72,196 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,702 miles

front propshaft rear joint movement

Pass 18 Jun 2007 51,775 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 51,775 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 43,793 miles

front propshaft rear uj worn

Pass 22 Jun 2005 34,620 miles

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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485 MDV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 485 MDV, 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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485 MDV is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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