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76 HA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

210,419 mi
Last recorded210,419 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration76 HA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 210,419 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 210,417 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 210,417 miles

Registration plate insecure front and rear (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 207,876 miles

heavily under sealed

Pass 31 Jan 2019 204,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear body mount excessively corroded, but not affecting security of body.

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

heavily under-sealed

Pass 27 Jul 2017 198,310 miles

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

steering pump slight oil leak

wide wheels protrude past wheel arches

Fail 29 Jun 2017 198,066 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

tyres protruding wheel arches

Pass 2 Jun 2016 193,751 miles

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

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

Tyres wider than arches ,road traffic offence but not mot failure

chassis heavly undersealed

oil leak coming from engine

Fail 25 Apr 2016 193,601 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

some play o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2015 189,071 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 189,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 183,038 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 177,384 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 177,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 170,861 miles

some play in steering damper bush

steering wheel cover loose

stone chip n/s

Fail 10 Oct 2011 170,861 miles

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

some play in steering damper bush

steering wheel cover loose

stone chip n/s

Pass 12 Oct 2010 163,216 miles

Front hockey stick bushs soft

Front pads well worn

Rear half shaft worn on flange splines

Rear propshaft ,cap turning in yoke

Pass 23 Oct 2009 153,885 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 142,793 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 127,426 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

O/S Door mirror arm slightly loose (requires attention)

Slight wear on brake pedal anti slip pad †(Replacement recommended)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 127,426 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

O/S Door mirror arm slightly loose (requires attention)

Slight wear on brake pedal anti slip pad †(Replacement recommended)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 107,331 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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76 HA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 76 HA, 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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76 HA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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