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G20 RLL

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,969 mi
Last recorded178,969 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 RLL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 178,969 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulkhead @ footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 176,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 175,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive of engine fuel regulator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 172,817 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 172,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 172,779 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid outrigger at suspension (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid ouyrigger at suspension (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at bottom of bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at brake servo (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at steering box (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on tracking bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 170,332 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed WEAR IN HINGE PIN (6.2.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 170,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded brake surface (3.5.1i)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKING

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed WEAR IN HINGE PIN (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front TYRE HAS MULTIPLE CUTS IN THE TREAD

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING NEAR THE LIMIT

Pass 22 Jul 2009 160,116 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 327,093 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 327,092 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2008 321,726 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 32,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 31,521 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 310,469 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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G20 RLL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G20 RLL, 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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G20 RLL is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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