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D22 EMB

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

148,695 mi
Last recorded148,695 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD22 EMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 148,695 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 145,497 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 142,050 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 140,546 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 140,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Leaking in Several Places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage From Steering Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 139,909 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 139,891 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system above axcel (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

passengers door dificult to unlock

Pass 11 Dec 2020 138,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Offside Rear inner cross member corroded

all tyres cracked/perishing

front chassis rusty

Fail 11 Dec 2020 138,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Offside Rear inner cross member corroded

all tyres cracked/perishing

front chassis rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2019 135,826 miles

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

Offside Inner rear cross member corroded

all four tyres signs of perishing on side walls

front end of both chassis members corroded

n/s rear lamp protector insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2019 135,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Inner rear cross member corroded

all four tyres signs of perishing on side walls

front end of both chassis members corroded

n/s rear lamp protector insecure

Pass 26 Nov 2018 130,064 miles

all four tyre sidewalls have signs of perishing/cracks

Fail 26 Nov 2018 130,064 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

all four tyre sidewalls have signs of perishing/cracks

Pass 30 Nov 2017 125,994 miles

all four tyres have deterioration cracks

Fail 28 Nov 2017 125,992 miles

Ball joint has excessive play on steering box drop link (2.2.B.1f)

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

all four tyres have deterioration cracks

Pass 14 Dec 2016 121,675 miles

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint and rubber dust cover deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2016 121,695 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint and rubber dust cover deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2015 118,626 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 118,624 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 114,612 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 109,249 miles

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

Steering joint ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 105,893 miles

steering box arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2012 105,870 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering box arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2011 100,785 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 100,005 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 909,312 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 76,730 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,611 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 48,721 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 38,934 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 38,934 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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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D22 EMB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 D22 EMB, 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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D22 EMB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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