2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FKZ 2411
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 126,080 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FKZ 2411 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2016
- 126,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FKZ 2411 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (FKZ 2411) between December 2010 and February 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”.
FKZ 2411 Mileage History
- 17/12/2010106,049 mi
- 03/12/2011111,764 mi+5,715 mi
- 10/01/2013113,619 mi+1,855 mi
- 06/12/2013113,992 mi+373 mi
- 13/12/2013113,992 mi
- 06/01/2015121,323 mi+7,331 mi
- 06/01/2015121,323 mi
- 11/02/2016126,078 mi+4,755 mi
- 12/02/2016126,080 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,885 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
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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