2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LD51 AJX
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 153,259 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD51 AJX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2026
- 153,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD51 AJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (LD51 AJX) between August 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
LD51 AJX Mileage History
- 25/08/200584,495 mi
- 09/08/200688,502 mi+4,007 mi
- 09/11/200792,845 mi+4,343 mi
- 13/11/200792,849 mi+4 mi
- 10/03/200893,727 mi+878 mi
- 04/03/2009101,903 mi+8,176 mi
- 24/08/2010110,388 mi+8,485 mi
- 15/08/2011113,048 mi+2,660 mi
- 17/08/2012123,332 mi+10,284 mi
- 23/08/2013133,057 mi+9,725 mi
- 20/08/2014140,580 mi+7,523 mi
- 04/09/2015142,932 mi+2,352 mi
- 05/09/2016145,841 mi+2,909 mi
- 30/08/2017148,050 mi+2,209 mi
- 11/09/2018150,827 mi+2,777 mi
- 16/12/2019151,744 mi+917 mi
- 31/12/2020152,661 mi+917 mi
- 25/04/2022152,684 mi+23 mi
- 26/04/2023152,887 mi+203 mi
- 01/05/2024152,895 mi+8 mi
- 26/04/2025153,045 mi+150 mi
- 18/04/2026153,259 mi+214 mi
Average of roughly 3,331 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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