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Y996 TGO

2001 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

119,940 mi
Last recorded119,940 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY996 TGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 119,940 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 110,897 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 110,896 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 96,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 87,333 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 87,313 miles

Central Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 79,396 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 79,393 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 71,499 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 71,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 71,413 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 71,404 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 67,430 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 58,334 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 58,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 43,251 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 43,251 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 43,109 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,737 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 41,534 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 41,534 miles

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 40,371 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Front brake pads 75% worn

Slight leak from rear differential pinion oil seal

Fail 28 Jun 2012 38,793 miles

All four tyres slightly perished but remain servicable

Both nearside tyres have badly scuffed sidewalls - kerb damage

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking slightly

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 38,793 miles

Exhaust system corroded

All four tyres slightly perished but remain servicable

Both nearside tyres have badly scuffed sidewalls - kerb damage

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2011 36,741 miles

Slight damage to offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2011 36,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Engine manegment light on

Offside rear light pretector insecure

Rear step insecure

Slight damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2010 34,634 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear mudflap insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,404 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 29,547 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 23,514 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 23,514 miles

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

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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Y996 TGO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 Y996 TGO, 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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Y996 TGO is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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