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D90 JLB

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

142,292 mi
Last recorded142,292 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD90 JLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 142,292 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 142,292 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play trackrod end loose. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 141,974 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 140,024 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 136,742 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 134,128 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 133,097 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 133,120 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 132,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 132,181 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 129,861 miles

head light deflectors at time of test

play in rear u/joint

Fail 1 Apr 2015 122,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 122,909 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,187 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

eng light is on

Pass 28 Mar 2013 116,927 miles

n/s/r shockabsorber bottom bush slightly deteriated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 112,146 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 107,077 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 107,077 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,304 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 103,286 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 99,277 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 98,949 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,849 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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D90 JLB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 D90 JLB, 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 D90 JLB registered?

D90 JLB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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