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B111 NSD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

159,809 mi
Last recorded159,809 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB111 NSD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 159,809 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Front hose (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 159,733 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front swivel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Front hose (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 159,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection between center and rear heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks around engine/gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 159,349 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection between center and rear heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks around engine/gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 158,389 miles

Both front hub seals leaking oil

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 158,381 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Both front hub seals leaking oil

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded

nearside front and offside front swivel joint seals leaking

nearside rear and offside rear bump stops missing

nearside wing mirror glass damaged

rear diff suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight misting around power steering pump

slight misting of fluid around steering box

slight oil leaks from engine and transmission

Pass 15 Oct 2021 156,804 miles

Nearside Front Swivel seepage of grease

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox and Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A Frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 155,581 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes at 50% min requirements 50 % (1.2.1 (c))

both rear suspension bump stops missing

slight leak from both front swivel housing

Fail 5 Oct 2020 155,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brakes at 50% min requirements 50 % (1.2.1 (c))

both rear suspension bump stops missing

slight leak from both front swivel housing

Pass 21 Oct 2019 155,148 miles

Central Rear exhaust flange corroded.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing.

Fail 11 Oct 2019 155,144 miles

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

Steering locking device missing 3 split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))

Central Rear exhaust flange corroded.

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear bump stops missing.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 154,410 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 154,410 miles

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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 152,628 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 152,626 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 144,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 131,764 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 131,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 117,689 miles

slight leak from n/s/f hub seal

Pass 16 Nov 2013 102,200 miles

slight seep on nearside front hub seal

Fail 16 Nov 2013 102,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight seep on nearside front hub seal

Pass 6 Dec 2012 95,301 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 89,905 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 80,192 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 80,189 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 69,497 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 69,491 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 57,647 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 57,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear off side tyre has cuts

Pass 14 Nov 2007 48,974 miles

drop link ball joint dust cover split

steering damper bushes (o/s) weak

Pass 21 Nov 2006 396,404 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

steering damper small bush worn very slight

Fail 24 Nov 2005 30,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Nov 2005 30,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

steering damper bush worn

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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B111 NSD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 B111 NSD, 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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B111 NSD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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