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D3 MUD

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,290 mi
Last recorded112,290 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 112,290 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on the rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 112,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan hard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 109,533 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 109,533 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 106,168 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan-hard rod to body bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear seats loaded at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 16 Aug 2022 103,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 101,470 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 99,556 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 97,746 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,466 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 92,339 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,740 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,560 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,675 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 79,045 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 73,793 miles

bush worn on steering damper

Fail 4 Jan 2012 73,793 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bush worn on steering damper

Pass 21 Jan 2011 67,233 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 67,225 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 63,840 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 63,839 miles

Detachable tow ball quick release mechanism does not secure the tow ball arm as intended (6.6.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 59,479 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 59,479 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 55,162 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 55,162 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,705 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 D3 MUD, 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 D3 MUD registered?

D3 MUD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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The MOT history for D3 MUD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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