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J15 LPG

2001 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

125,180 mi
Last recorded125,180 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 LPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 125,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted / corroded - both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 125,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 124,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 123,431 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 122,463 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 120,395 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 120,051 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 119,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 119,218 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 113,079 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,221 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 99,968 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 93,336 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,024 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,024 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 82,949 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 82,945 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 78,172 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 72,995 miles

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

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

fuel filter rusting

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 2mm.on the inside treads.

parking brake lever travel needs adjustment.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 63,889 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2008 63,887 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2007 58,405 miles

new filter to fuel line slightly damp around seal no sign of leak at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2006 56,236 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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J15 LPG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J15 LPG, 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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J15 LPG is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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