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J18 TGF

2001 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 TGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 108,086 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 106,930 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,103 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 105,407 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 103,137 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 101,769 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 101,769 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,949 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 100,259 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 99,301 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside front chassis is corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear offside tyre is damaged on sidewall

Fail 2 Jun 2017 98,266 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of-front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator not working Both front (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside front chassis is corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear offside tyre is damaged on sidewall

Pass 10 Jun 2016 96,298 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight play to shock absorber bushes

Fail 10 Jun 2016 96,298 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight corrosion to brake pipes

Slight play to shock absorber bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,921 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 92,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 87,163 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 83,697 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to o/s/rear tyre sidwall

Pass 30 Dec 2010 78,879 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 71,599 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 71,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 66,817 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 61,753 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 61,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 51,190 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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J18 TGF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J18 TGF, 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 J18 TGF registered?

J18 TGF is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is J18 TGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for J18 TGF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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