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E13 SHY

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

86,904 mi
Last recorded86,904 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 SHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 86,904 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,056 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 82,851 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 81,005 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,146 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 80,109 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop. rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 78,119 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 75,884 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 73,292 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 70,062 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin signs of over heating (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 68,475 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear cross member signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 68,475 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Rear cross member signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,486 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 65,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 60,044 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,320 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 56,335 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 55,159 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 52,056 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 47,268 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 39,307 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 29,324 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 29,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 20,963 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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E13 SHY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,492cc 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 E13 SHY, 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 E13 SHY registered?

E13 SHY is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is E13 SHY safe to buy?

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