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G4 ERT

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

113,926 mi
Last recorded113,926 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 ERT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 113,926 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front swivels leaking both

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 112,942 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front swivels leaking both

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box rotten (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,719 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front both swivels leaking oil

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box rotten (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 108,716 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front both swivels leaking oil

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery box rotten (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 104,106 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 104,104 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front steering damper leaking and bush worn

Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,202 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 99,194 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached both sides (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 95,105 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 95,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking oil

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering damper bush worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2019 88,715 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 82,039 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 78,641 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 78,641 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,709 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 73,709 miles

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

rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner face

Pass 24 Feb 2015 68,662 miles

All tyres cracking.

Brake hose ends and some brake pipes rusty in places.

Near side side step mountings very rusty.

Off side front seat belt slightly damaged.

rear brake disc backs rusty.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 68,662 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

All tyres cracking.

Brake hose ends and some brake pipes rusty in places.

Near side side step mountings very rusty.

Off side front seat belt slightly damaged.

rear brake disc backs rusty.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,956 miles

All tyres starting to perish.

Exhaust and rear joint corroded.

Near side front track rod end gaitor very slightly split.

Rear brake disc backs very rusty.

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Fail 14 Nov 2013 629,564 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

All tyres starting to perish.

Exhaust and rear joint corroded.

Front brake disc pads look worn low.

Near side front track rod end gaitor very slightly split.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc backs very rusty.

Rear diff seal leaking oil.

Rear prop shaft joint worn.

Tow bar socket cover missing.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,051 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2012 58,051 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2011 56,137 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 56,137 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear discs badly corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Dec 2010 49,005 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 42,742 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 42,742 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 37,917 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 34,320 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 30,929 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,591 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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G4 ERT is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G4 ERT, 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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G4 ERT is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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