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G672 YAE

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

299,848 mi
Last recorded299,848 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG672 YAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 299,848 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 299,848 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 285,668 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 271,506 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 264,172 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

footbrake travel

front floor pans corroded but not considered excessive

poor headlamp beam images

Fail 1 Sep 2014 264,087 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

footbrake travel

front floor pans corroded but not considered excessive

poor headlamp beam images

Pass 4 Sep 2013 226,657 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes corroded but have been treated

Fail 3 Sep 2013 226,556 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes corroded but have been treated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 242,229 miles

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

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

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

battery box corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2012 242,085 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 231,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Sep 2011 231,149 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight oil leak front diff seal

Pass 31 Aug 2010 212,251 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 200,963 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 195,482 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 195,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear propshaft u/j worn

Pass 26 Jun 2007 187,893 miles

Oil leak

mud shield missing from nearside front brake disc

Fail 19 Jun 2007 187,893 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

mud shield missing from nearside front brake disc

Pass 26 Apr 2006 175,800 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 175,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G672 YAE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G672 YAE, 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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G672 YAE is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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