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H2 ALR

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,248 mi
Last recorded175,248 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 ALR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 175,248 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 169,055 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 167,355 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 163,030 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 163,030 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 157,859 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 157,859 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 155,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres are starting to perish

Fail 18 Aug 2021 155,244 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+starting to go out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres are starting to perish

Pass 20 Aug 2020 148,121 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect seeping oil, marginal pass. (5.3.2 (b))

bothside rear parking brake should be adjusted.

engine and gearbox seeping oil, should repair.

Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,744 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine should investigate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 138,117 miles

Nearside Front chassi outer face badly corroded , marginal pass,

Nearside Front screen washer jets partialy blocked

Offside Front track rod ball joint dust cover braking, marginal pass.

bothside rear along axel brake pipes corroded.

engine seeping oil.

gearbox seeping oil

Pass 15 Aug 2017 131,144 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe along beam axel corroded within clip holder.

offside front and rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 28 Feb 2017 131,119 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi corroded trough within 30 cm of tow bar mountings. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassi and corner. corroded trough. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe along beam axel corroded within clip holder.

Offside Front and offside rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 120,619 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 120,616 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothside front. (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 113,769 miles

screen washer fluid low.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 107,848 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 105,935 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 105,935 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 104,179 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 102,084 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 102,084 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 98,298 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 98,298 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 94,365 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 94,365 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 91,542 miles

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 87,841 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 84,593 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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H2 ALR 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 70%.

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 H2 ALR, 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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H2 ALR is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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