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G9 BEJ

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,172 mi
Last recorded143,172 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 BEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 143,172 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 139,170 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 135,195 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 132,275 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 126,575 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 126,565 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended wont release belt (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front split pin missing from track rod end (castle nut fitted)

Pass 7 Sep 2020 120,691 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 114,560 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 112,801 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 112,801 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,316 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

offside front track rod end split pin corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2012 86,840 miles

drivers seat belt frayed and slightly damaged

front steering damber slight play in ball joint

Fail 19 Dec 2012 86,840 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers seat belt frayed and slightly damaged

front steering damber slight play in ball joint

Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,057 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 77,057 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS mirror cracked

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,365 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 66,242 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2009 66,242 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 63,881 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 52,498 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 41,599 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 41,599 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G9 BEJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 G9 BEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G9 BEJ registered?

G9 BEJ is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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