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B2 PKP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

147,835 mi
Last recorded147,835 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 PKP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 147,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Y peace ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 144,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all others covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 140,281 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 138,564 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axel support ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 138,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axel support ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 135,596 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 133,596 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tow bar mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 132,442 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 132,355 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 128,381 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 123,998 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 121,359 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 120,089 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 120,043 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 118,086 miles

All tyres cracked and perished between treads

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 118,086 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole next to rear step mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

All tyres cracked and perished between treads

Pass 23 Oct 2014 113,519 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 113,519 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 110,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 110,301 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

steering damper bushes badly worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 108,446 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 106,921 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f drop arm slightly play

Pass 26 Nov 2010 103,312 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2009 96,845 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 96,845 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 91,176 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 82,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 82,843 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 758,296 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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B2 PKP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B2 PKP, 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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B2 PKP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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