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A22 FTS

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,798 mi
Last recorded103,798 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 FTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 103,798 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 102,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 101,103 miles

CAB MOUNT CORRODING

N/S REAR DOOR CATCH STICKING

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW AT MANIFOLD

SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERING

Pass 3 Mar 2022 100,189 miles

EXHAUST CORRODING

N/S REAR DOOR CATCH STICKING

REAR PROP JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERING

TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ( 2007 DATE )

Pass 2 Feb 2021 99,319 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 97,289 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 94,920 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 89,883 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 89,883 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 89,793 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 89,793 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking of cylinder heasd (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 88,269 miles

slight body corrosion

slight leak

Pass 15 Feb 2013 84,661 miles

rear shockers bushes perished

Pass 3 May 2012 81,492 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,391 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,024 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 710,197 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 64,978 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 64,978 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 60,069 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 55,930 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 55,911 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A22 FTS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 A22 FTS, 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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What year was A22 FTS registered?

A22 FTS is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2001.

Is A22 FTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for A22 FTS shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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