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D2 DLL

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

185,388 mi
Last recorded185,388 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 DLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 185,388 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 179,984 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 175,160 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 172,026 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 166,987 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat belts o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 166,987 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed front seat belts o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 161,089 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 155,594 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 155,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 150,030 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 142,936 miles

Wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2017 134,675 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 130,403 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 130,403 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 115,790 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 115,786 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 99,999 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 99,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

oil leak on gearbox near park brake drum!

wiper arm worn nearside

Pass 23 May 2013 87,087 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 87,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside front tyre has a worn edge

Pass 30 May 2012 75,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has worn edges

Fail 24 May 2012 75,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has worn edges

Pass 25 May 2011 64,762 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wiper arm worn

Pass 3 Jun 2010 55,890 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 55,890 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear door won't open from inside or outside

Pass 5 Jun 2009 49,411 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 49,411 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,798 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 40,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 31,900 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 30,898 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Propshaft component defective

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,516 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

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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D2 DLL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 D2 DLL, 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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D2 DLL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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