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96 KRA

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,686 mi
Last recorded167,686 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration96 KRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 167,686 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 165,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 162,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on chassis

Fail 24 Nov 2023 162,965 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 1 Dec 2022 161,202 miles

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 14 Dec 2021 159,214 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 159,214 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt anti roll bar link rod. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel left may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 157,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 157,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 17 Dec 2019 153,901 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 150,073 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 150,073 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop-arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 141,515 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 141,515 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 128,582 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 128,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 122,964 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 122,854 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 122,415 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 122,410 miles

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

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2011 114,014 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 113,940 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 90,322 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 90,316 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 80,559 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 80,559 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 3 May 2007 66,163 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,284 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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96 KRA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 96 KRA, 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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96 KRA is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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