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F10 OOM

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

114,843 mi
Last recorded114,843 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 OOM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 114,843 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 114,229 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 113,052 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 109,077 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 105,469 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 105,469 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2020 104,185 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 104,185 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 101,204 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 99,299 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front steering arm shocker lower bush worn

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 99,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front steering arm shocker lower bush worn

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm, triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 95,987 miles

Coolant leak

Slight play in the rear shock top bushes

Pass 17 Nov 2016 91,543 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 91,530 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 84,756 miles

Engine oil leak

Oil leak between the gearbox and transfer box

Rear tyres close to the legal limit

Triangle bushes on the trailing arms have slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2014 77,587 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 77,554 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 68,176 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 57,164 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,770 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,852 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 26,993 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 26,993 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 23,319 miles

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

rear diff oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2006 18,508 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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F10 OOM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 F10 OOM, 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 F10 OOM registered?

F10 OOM is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 February 2001.

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The MOT history for F10 OOM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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