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B10 FBR

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

248,773 mi
Last recorded248,773 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 FBR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 248,773 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 243,319 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

full chassis coated with underseal

Pass 17 Nov 2021 226,912 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 209,039 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 205,365 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 190,267 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pads insecure in housing

o/s wiperblade slight split

park brake effort only just met 17%

sideplay on parkbrake lever but function not impaired

Pass 5 Dec 2016 177,364 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 174,929 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 174,148 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2013 163,519 miles

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2012 153,613 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 153,583 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 141,887 miles

n/s/f disc dirt shield inscuer

slight oil leak on o/s/r hub

Pass 4 Nov 2010 128,708 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 116,159 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 116,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

play in steering box arm ball joint

Pass 31 Oct 2008 106,532 miles

handbrake lever has slight side play

Fail 29 Oct 2008 106,532 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

handbrake lever has slight side play

Pass 24 Oct 2007 95,784 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 95,784 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 83,174 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 74,181 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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B10 FBR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B10 FBR, 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 B10 FBR registered?

B10 FBR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is B10 FBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B10 FBR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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