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IIB 7587

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,202 mi
Last recorded143,202 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIB 7587
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 143,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on outer edge and tread just above wear markers @3mm 235/85/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 142,517 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

coolant level low

Pass 25 Jul 2024 137,563 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 137,563 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 134,498 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 118,812 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 118,808 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 116,936 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 116,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear prop shaft u/j excess play..

rear tailgate door panel loose..

Pass 6 Oct 2010 113,132 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 105,348 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 105,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 96,183 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 96,183 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes worn.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 64,726 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 48,994 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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IIB 7587 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 IIB 7587, 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 IIB 7587 registered?

IIB 7587 is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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