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H1 ASD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,335 mi
Last recorded79,335 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 ASD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 79,335 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 79,330 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring prescribed area, on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All lower coil spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 78,838 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 78,169 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,474 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

has corrosion in various places

Fail 25 Nov 2022 77,472 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded break caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

has corrosion in various places

Pass 26 Nov 2021 76,737 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 76,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged touching back plate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 74,696 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 73,460 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 73,075 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 72,173 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 71,580 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 71,580 miles

Centre Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear A bar ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Subframe (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 70,147 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 48,876 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 46,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 45,665 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 44,074 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 36,343 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,620 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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H1 ASD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H1 ASD, 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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H1 ASD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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