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GKZ 7212

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

90,349 mi
Last recorded90,349 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKZ 7212
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 90,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 90,274 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slight wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine, o/s/f swivel and steering box drop arm (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 badly perished/cracked fronts worse than rears (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 90,013 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop rubber missing

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 89,469 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 85,760 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 85,760 miles

Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2017 78,524 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 71,192 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,472 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 62,472 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,320 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 53,763 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 48,825 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 48,823 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 43,049 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 43,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

n/s/f track rod end locking bolt loose

o/s/f track rod end locking bolt loose

Pass 7 Jan 2011 39,818 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 35,715 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,551 miles

Both front axle swivel hub seals leaking o/side worse.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 31,601 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 30,652 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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GKZ 7212 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GKZ 7212, 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 GKZ 7212 registered?

GKZ 7212 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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The MOT history for GKZ 7212 shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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