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HLZ 8741

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,759 mi
Last recorded145,759 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLZ 8741
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 145,759 miles

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

Front Steering Damper Has A Worn Bush

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 145,759 miles

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

Front Steering Damper Has A Worn Bush

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 144,405 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 142,538 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 141,533 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 138,532 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 135,655 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 131,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 127,009 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 123,740 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 118,774 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 114,823 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 109,352 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 103,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 98,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,465 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 93,453 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 89,012 miles

slight leaking from bouth front swivell hubs.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 88,916 miles

Lower Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

slight leaking from bouth front swivell hubs.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 82,111 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 76,177 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 76,172 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front prop worn

Pass 21 Aug 2008 69,336 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 69,331 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 60,371 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 60,366 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 51,987 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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HLZ 8741 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HLZ 8741, 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 HLZ 8741 registered?

HLZ 8741 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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