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EFZ 1840

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

150,275 mi
Last recorded150,275 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFZ 1840
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 150,275 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 146,572 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 146,572 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached loose on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 141,156 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 141,153 miles

Front Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 137,925 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 137,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 134,662 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 134,660 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 129,562 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 129,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 118,632 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 118,627 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 108,680 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 108,679 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 97,001 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 93,175 miles

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

rear flexible brake hoseloose in bracket

Pass 15 Nov 2010 90,168 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 71,564 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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EFZ 1840 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EFZ 1840, 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 EFZ 1840 registered?

EFZ 1840 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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