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G6 BBF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,156 mi
Last recorded82,156 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 BBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 82,156 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 81,942 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 81,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 81,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 15 Jan 2024 81,886 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,718 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 81,614 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 81,440 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 81,440 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 81,127 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 80,846 miles

Offside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 80,843 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track arm from box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,675 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 80,492 miles

rear crossmember and chassis started to corrode.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 80,296 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 80,296 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 79,959 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 75,295 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2013 75,201 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,037 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 56,475 miles

Nearside washer jet's poor.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 56,475 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet's poor.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 50,906 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 44,400 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 44,400 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 34,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 24,583 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,652 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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G6 BBF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G6 BBF, 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 G6 BBF registered?

G6 BBF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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