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G1 WWW

2001 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,690 mi
Last recorded49,690 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 WWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 49,690 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff rear oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 48,330 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 44,877 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 44,877 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 44,629 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 44,614 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,643 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

fuel filter/housing damp advise further investigation

Pass 31 May 2018 42,450 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 41,610 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

advisory nearside front windscreen damage out side a swept area

Fail 29 May 2017 41,568 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function cracked (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside front upper (2.7.4)

advisory nearside front windsceen damage out side a swept aera

Pass 27 May 2016 40,321 miles

advisory excess corrosion offside rear sidestep

Pass 28 May 2015 39,087 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 13 May 2014 37,976 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 36,037 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,739 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,778 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn

offside rear tyre cracking up on sidewall

Fail 20 Apr 2011 33,778 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear and offside rear brake discs worn

offside rear tyre cracking up on sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2010 325,084 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,750 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,955 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 24,556 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 WWW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WWW, 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 WWW registered?

G1 WWW is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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