2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 1 KRJ
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 80,431 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1 KRJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2026
- 80,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
1 KRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (1 KRJ) between November 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
1 KRJ Mileage History
- 16/11/202278,084 mi
- 15/12/202378,636 mi+552 mi
- 20/05/202579,569 mi+933 mi
- 12/09/202579,580 mi+11 mi
- 11/09/202680,431 mi+851 mi
Average of roughly 615 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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