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F339 PSP

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

72,113 mi
Last recorded72,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF339 PSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,113 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,643 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 70,853 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 69,568 miles

slight perishing on ball joint gaiters

Pass 28 Jun 2022 68,726 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 68,717 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive brake pedal travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe to nearside front, folded @ brake hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 67,726 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 67,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,874 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 65,874 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,348 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,571 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 54,269 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,743 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,803 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 47,017 miles

Both front hubs have slight fluid leak

Pass 17 May 2010 62,162 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

secondary fuel pump insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2007 61,068 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nearside drtag link end boot torn

offside track rod end boot tornm

slight leak from steering box

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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F339 PSP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 F339 PSP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F339 PSP registered?

F339 PSP is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 2001.

Is F339 PSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for F339 PSP shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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