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D3 FFE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

124,546 mi
Last recorded124,546 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 FFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 124,546 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 124,075 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 123,962 miles

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

o/s front swivel seal slight leak

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2023 123,841 miles

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

Offside Front hub slightly damp of oil

Rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 123,785 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear xmember corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2021 123,687 miles

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

various slight fluid leaks

Pass 9 Jul 2020 123,456 miles

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

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

various fluid leaks

windscreen marked

Fail 9 Jul 2020 123,456 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

various fluid leaks

windscreen marked

Pass 21 Jun 2019 123,032 miles

park brake performance only just recorded

rear crossmember inner face corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2018 122,140 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

o/s swivel ball slightly pitted

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Fail 5 Jun 2018 122,140 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

o/s swivel ball slightly pitted

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 12 Jun 2017 118,054 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s swivel ball corroding

slight play in drop arm

Fail 6 Jun 2017 118,025 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel regulator (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s swivel ball corroding

slight play in drop arm

Pass 13 Jun 2016 112,585 miles

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

o/s swivel ball corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2015 102,946 miles

Exhaust corroding

Minor oil leaks

Pass 10 Jun 2014 97,866 miles

Minor oil leaks

Slight play in front wheels

Pass 14 Jun 2013 93,221 miles

various oil leaks

Pass 28 Jun 2012 88,400 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 85,230 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 82,027 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 82,024 miles

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

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 80,392 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 75,718 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,441 miles

Slight damage to near side front seat belt

Pass 20 Sep 2006 57,602 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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D3 FFE 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 84%.

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 D3 FFE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D3 FFE registered?

D3 FFE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2001.

Is D3 FFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D3 FFE shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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