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H6 EDD

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,417 mi
Last recorded106,417 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 EDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 106,417 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 105,859 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 104,998 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 103,965 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 102,759 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 100,829 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 99,647 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering system coated in oil

Steering system has slight feedback detected through steering wheel

Pass 10 Jul 2017 98,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 96,003 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 93,162 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Steering component joints/dust covers coated in grease

Pass 2 Jul 2014 90,845 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 90,843 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 87,924 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 82,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

heasdlight switch worn & sticking

heavy oil leaks from engine

oil leak rear diff

oil leaks o/s & n/s front hubs

play to propshaft sliding joint

slight oil leak steering box

stone chips front screen

trim insecure by brake pedal

wipers not parking properly

Fail 2 May 2012 82,956 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

heasdlight switch worn & sticking

heavy oil leaks from engine

oil leak rear diff

oil leaks o/s & n/s front hubs

play to propshaft sliding joint

slight oil leak steering box

stone chips front screen

trim insecure by brake pedal

wipers not parking properly

Pass 6 Oct 2010 805,888 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 72,006 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 72,006 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Crossmember under gearbox bent up Wear in front diff pinion bearing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 71,742 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 71,741 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear prop shaft slider has slight play up+down

Fail 25 Aug 2007 66,585 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 66,585 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 60,166 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 60,166 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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H6 EDD 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 75%.

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 H6 EDD, 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 H6 EDD registered?

H6 EDD is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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