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H11 EWF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,623 mi
Last recorded101,623 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 EWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 101,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 101,585 miles

Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Corrosion marked in yellow (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 100,342 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 100,325 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Changed bulb still not working wiring issue behind bulb holder (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 97,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 97,795 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) ball joint on steering box arm loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 96,529 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 93,764 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 93,752 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,679 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 90,092 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 90,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 88,126 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 88,121 miles

Headlamp switch faulty Main beam switch (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Under steering box (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

After market headlamps fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 87,091 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 87,089 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt idle arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,358 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,143 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 81,236 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 81,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 78,996 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight play in n/sf shock bottom bush

Pass 10 Jan 2012 76,989 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 75,138 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,870 miles

all shock absorber bushes deteriating

Pass 30 Jan 2009 65,900 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,251 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 612,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 54,816 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 54,815 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2006 46,010 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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H11 EWF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H11 EWF, 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 H11 EWF registered?

H11 EWF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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