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F11 MBC

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,949 mi
Last recorded97,949 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 MBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 97,949 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 97,924 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded above rear axle (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member in front of rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member above fuel tank front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis in front of axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front slightly damp hub oil seal

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front drag link slight play and noisy !! lack of grease ??

chassis heavily welded and thin in places

Pass 13 Apr 2018 94,439 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 91,827 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing shocker cones (2.7.2a)

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

surface rust underside of vehicle

Fail 9 Sep 2016 91,791 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rusted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rusted (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member rusted (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 91,564 miles

underside / rear x panel rusty/ weak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 91,209 miles

advises under side off car thin all over

Fail 31 Jul 2014 91,206 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advises under side off car thin all over

Pass 10 Jul 2013 90,508 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 90,498 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 89,633 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 89,633 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 88,333 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 88,333 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,099 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 819,798 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 819,798 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 77,368 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 72,631 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 61,318 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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F11 MBC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 F11 MBC, 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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F11 MBC is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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