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D17 SPG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,739 mi
Last recorded182,739 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 SPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 182,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 182,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 181,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 179,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 173,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 170,553 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 162,640 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 162,640 miles

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 162,630 miles

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis 2 places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 149,540 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 144,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish between the tread but not exposing cords/Ply

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish between the tread but not exposing cords/Ply

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 138,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 138,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 133,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 133,693 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 127,385 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 127,385 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 122,977 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 122,977 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 118,039 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 118,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 113,593 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 113,593 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 104,255 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 92,932 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 840,483 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 72,088 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 60,622 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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D17 SPG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 D17 SPG, 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 D17 SPG registered?

D17 SPG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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