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725 DOW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,494 mi
Last recorded123,494 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration725 DOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 123,494 miles

Main chassis corroded and repaired structure ok

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corner of front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 119,061 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 119,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 113,102 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 113,091 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded at n/s as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded at o/s/f as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various fluid leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and suspension components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 107,665 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 104,051 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 104,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 101,158 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 101,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 98,439 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 98,425 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 90,025 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 84,114 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Nov 2017 84,103 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 78,490 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 78,479 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Fuel pipe union leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.2.C.1h)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 71,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member next to steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 62,556 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S front door lock sticking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 56,285 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 51,251 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 51,227 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2011 50,306 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 50,306 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 41,902 miles

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear brake discs corrorded

Pass 28 Oct 2009 34,902 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 30,092 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,609 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 20,096 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 15,859 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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725 DOW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 725 DOW, 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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725 DOW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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