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G8 OGB

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,631 mi
Last recorded119,631 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 OGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 119,631 miles

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 119,003 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Underseal applied to entire underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Apr 2024 117,309 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle has been thoroughly undersealed.

Pass 25 Apr 2023 116,084 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 116,084 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 114,875 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2021 113,952 miles

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2020 113,226 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 13 Nov 2017 109,524 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 109,435 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 May 2016 105,748 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 105,748 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 May 2015 104,553 miles

Slight play in front propshaft universal joint

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 28 May 2014 103,038 miles

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

Pass 23 May 2013 99,229 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 96,582 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 96,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 93,124 miles
Pass 26 May 2010
Pass 14 May 2009 84,797 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 78,182 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 69,788 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 69,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 58,322 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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G8 OGB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G8 OGB, 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 G8 OGB registered?

G8 OGB is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 2001.

Is G8 OGB safe to buy?

The MOT history for G8 OGB shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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