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J11 RRU

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

150,930 mi
Last recorded150,930 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 RRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 150,930 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 150,172 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 147,311 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 139,449 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 133,690 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 128,605 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 128,605 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 122,733 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 120,888 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 120,888 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 117,182 miles

Nearside Front Chassis has small hole caused by corrosion!

Pass 7 Oct 2016 110,497 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 110,492 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Adjacent to anti-roll-bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,850 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 104,850 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,229 miles

Rear step bracket corroded.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 98,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear step bracket corroded.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 92,351 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres starting to crack on sidewall

Fail 2 Oct 2013 92,351 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2012 88,635 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 88,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

rear wiper blade split

would strongly advise nearside front brake hose be renewed due to dangerous condition of offside front brake hose

Pass 19 Oct 2011 83,338 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 83,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,650 miles

nearside front tyre down to 3mm tread depth

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 28 Oct 2010 77,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre down to 3mm tread depth

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 5 Oct 2009 67,703 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 67,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,215 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 53,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,879 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 39,879 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J11 RRU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J11 RRU, 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 J11 RRU registered?

J11 RRU is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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