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5596 PE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

151,019 mi
Last recorded151,019 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5596 PE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 151,019 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 151,019 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 146,373 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,541 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 136,357 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 136,081 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 135,882 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 135,770 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 135,521 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 135,512 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 122,899 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 108,306 miles

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 28 Nov 2012 89,453 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 73,667 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 55,885 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 44,649 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,199 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,557 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 24,394 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 24,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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5596 PE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 5596 PE, 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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5596 PE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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