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Y997 XES

2001 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,715 mi
Last recorded125,715 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Defender94,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 XES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 125,715 miles

Corrosion at bulkhead should be kept under observation.

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed should be kept under observation. (7.1.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 124,300 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 123,573 miles

Nearside Front door hinge

Pass 15 Mar 2021 122,186 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal chassis front section (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box and steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box and steering damper anchor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced existing front crossmember and chassis repairs heavily protected preventing assessment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

chassis outriggers corrosion advancing

front axle and suspension components and associated mountings corrosion advancing

n/s front seat runner rear mounting defective

slight leak at o/s front hub sphere

Fail 15 Mar 2021 122,186 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal chassis front section (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box and steering damper (2.1.5 (a))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box and steering damper anchor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced existing front crossmember and chassis repairs heavily protected preventing assessment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

chassis outriggers corrosion advancing

front axle and suspension components and associated mountings corrosion advancing

n/s front seat runner rear mounting defective

slight leak at o/s front hub sphere

Pass 7 Feb 2020 120,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 115,403 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,066 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 112,060 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor pan visible from under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan visible from inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 112,029 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 112,018 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger mount to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis near previous repair (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger mount point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 111,994 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan visible from engine bay (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 107,266 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,266 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,181 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 96,179 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,212 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 91,212 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering damper ram misting

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,382 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,580 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 70,484 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,463 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,943 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 48,402 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 40,849 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 40,849 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 32,060 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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Y997 XES is a 2001 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y997 XES, 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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Y997 XES is a 2001 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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