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A12 ROM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

88,515 mi
Last recorded88,515 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 ROM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 88,515 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 88,068 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 87,593 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 86,760 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 86,205 miles

All four tyres

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 85,387 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,612 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,053 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 81,335 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 81,315 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside out riggers (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 77,233 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 71,893 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 67,040 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 600,910 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,006 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 52,351 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,231 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 47,288 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 43,688 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 41,148 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 38,390 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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A12 ROM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 A12 ROM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A12 ROM registered?

A12 ROM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2001.

Is A12 ROM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 ROM shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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