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E8 WAG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,641 mi
Last recorded91,641 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 WAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 91,641 miles

The chassis is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2024 89,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 89,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 87,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 84,098 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mountain area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre side wall perrished

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 84,098 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mountain area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre side wall perrished

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 80,708 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on hubs (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 76,603 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front hub (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer covers damaged or missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 76,587 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint may contaminate brake (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer covers damaged or missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 71,522 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,367 miles

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

Nearside Front tractor joint seal leaking

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 66,367 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tractor joint seal leaking

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 60,982 miles

Front prop shaft joints worn to excess

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and roughness (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tractor joint seal leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2017 60,982 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front prop shaft joints worn to excess

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and roughness (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tractor joint seal leaking

Pass 17 Aug 2016 55,992 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight roughness (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 55,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight roughness (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 50,344 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 50,344 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 43,653 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 43,653 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 35,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 29,039 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 28,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 26,275 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 26,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 23,755 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 23,752 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009
Fail 4 Aug 2009 20,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both wiper blades split

parking brake has long travel

Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,739 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 17,739 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,398 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 15,395 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front propshaft uj worn

Pass 10 Aug 2006 13,277 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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E8 WAG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E8 WAG, 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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E8 WAG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 2001.

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