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H8 NKU

2001 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,621 mi
Last recorded148,621 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 NKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 148,621 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 148,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 147,719 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 140,607 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 27 Feb 2014 134,651 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 134,651 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 127,040 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 119,062 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 111,787 miles

THE BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME CORROSION AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.

THE STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 111,787 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

THE BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME CORROSION AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.

THE STEERING BOX HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Pass 14 Jan 2010 106,214 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 106,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 90,130 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 70,081 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 53,134 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 34,902 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 34,902 miles

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

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

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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H8 NKU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H8 NKU, 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 H8 NKU registered?

H8 NKU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 February 2001.

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