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G12 GUN

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

32,331 mi
Last recorded32,331 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 32,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 29,663 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 29,519 miles

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

both front tyres have signs of cracking detected

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

front, mid and rear chassis corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

reverse light not working

Fail 17 Sep 2019 29,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in two places marked in yellow! (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross-member marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres have signs of cracking detected

both rear tyres have signs of cracking detected

front, mid and rear chassis corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Sep 2018 29,474 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2018 29,474 miles

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

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2017 29,425 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Sep 2017 29,408 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Oct 2016 29,388 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody chassis and components have light corrosion.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 29,367 miles

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 17 Sep 2014 29,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 29,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,342 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 25,366 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 25,366 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 24,611 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 24,605 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2010 24,118 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 24,118 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 22,700 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 22,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 21,743 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,367 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,540 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 17,049 miles

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

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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G12 GUN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G12 GUN, 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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G12 GUN is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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