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BUK 1H

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,435 mi
Last recorded119,435 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUK 1H
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 119,435 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 113,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 110,271 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 110,105 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 106,478 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 104,819 miles

Front Both front swivel joints leaking

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 104,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both front swivel joints leaking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 100,573 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All ball joint rubbers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 89,644 miles

Main beam / indicator stalk loose - still works

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

Steering damper bush worn

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis has general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 85,518 miles

Front hub seals have slight leak

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Play in OSR Lower shock bush

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 30 Jan 2017 76,211 miles

Ball joint has slight play First joint from steering box has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front outer hub seals leaking but not contaminating brakes at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2017 76,081 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint Front prop shaft UJ's front and rear (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play First joint from steering box has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front outer hub seals leaking but not contaminating brakes at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,461 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 62,354 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 62,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 52,907 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 46,116 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,116 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,537 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 38,537 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 36,979 miles

both nearside and off side front windows tinted to dark

Fail 19 Jul 2010 36,979 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both nearside and off side front windows tinted to dark

Pass 17 Jul 2009 35,774 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 34,076 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 30,623 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 29,645 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 29,645 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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BUK 1H is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BUK 1H, 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 BUK 1H registered?

BUK 1H is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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