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A13 HTE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,687 mi
Last recorded201,687 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 HTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 201,687 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 201,687 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 196,363 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 196,363 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 196,350 miles

Central Body mounting fixings insecure corroded on both sides & not bolted (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Body mounting fixings insecure not bolted on both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing & offside rear (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly mounted (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached locking tab ineffective (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

front swivels leaking

headlamps on with position lamps

long bolts protruding into rear arches

Pass 21 Dec 2021 193,284 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 190,945 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 176,830 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 176,452 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion to chassis in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 162,840 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 May 2017 153,510 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 151,634 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 151,262 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

has slight play in steering wheel

oil leak

underseal sprayed

Pass 5 Nov 2013 151,178 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2011 150,583 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti slip soon need replacing

output shaft from g/box has play

Pass 12 Dec 2011 150,583 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal anti slip soon need replacing

output shaft from g/box has play

Pass 15 Nov 2010 144,011 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 143,868 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight outer rim damage to nearside rear wheel.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 127,531 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 127,531 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s tracta joint oil seal leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2008 119,204 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 102,739 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 102,739 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 88,817 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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A13 HTE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A13 HTE, 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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A13 HTE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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