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BJZ 4562

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,227 mi
Last recorded146,227 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJZ 4562
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 146,227 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2025 146,227 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 144,525 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced very bad around the rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 143,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back cross member and extensions (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 143,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back cross member and extensions (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 141,141 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 141,137 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 138,597 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 135,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 133,419 miles

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear uj on rear prop ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 130,501 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 130,501 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2015 128,163 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2015 128,163 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 125,452 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 122,814 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 122,813 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 120,023 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 119,027 miles

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

Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 115,993 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 108,443 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 108,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 106,881 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 106,881 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 103,130 miles

front axle stay bushs getting soft

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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BJZ 4562 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJZ 4562, 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 BJZ 4562 registered?

BJZ 4562 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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