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G1 EHB

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,047 mi
Last recorded98,047 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 EHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,047 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 98,012 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 96,597 miles

Central Rear Rear Center Seat Backrest Not Locking In The Upright Position, BUT ! No Seat Belt Fitted ? Investigation - Required

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe Along The N/S Of The Axle Not Sercure(Clips Broken) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drag/Drop Link Arm Gaitor Tiny Split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL Track Rod & Arm Ball Joint Gaitors Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ! Tyres Cracking and Splitting On ALL ! Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 96,597 miles

Central Rear Rear Center Seat Backrest Not Locking In The Upright Position, BUT ! No Seat Belt Fitted ? Investigation - Required

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Brake Pipe Along The N/S Of The Axle Not Sercure(Clips Broken) (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering Box Drag/Drop Link Arm Gaitor Tiny Split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & Rear Are The Wrong Colour For Vehicles Registered After 1st January 1980 (0.1 (d))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL Track Rod & Arm Ball Joint Gaitors Cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL ! Tyres Cracking and Splitting On ALL ! Side Walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 95,612 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 94,996 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 92,968 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 91,128 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 90,646 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 89,012 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 86,792 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Rear wiper blade split

Slight wear in rear propshaft rear joint

Fail 24 Apr 2015 86,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Diesel filter rusty

Rear wiper blade split

Slight wear in rear propshaft rear joint

Pass 25 Apr 2013 73,607 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 73,310 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 61,422 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 61,422 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 56,981 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 52,694 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 48,435 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 48,435 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,980 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,399 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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G1 EHB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G1 EHB, 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 G1 EHB registered?

G1 EHB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 March 2001.

Is G1 EHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for G1 EHB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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