2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P66 BAA
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/02/2001. Recorded mileage 137,286 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
P66 BAA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 137,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P66 BAA Mileage History
- 02/10/2023131,105 mi
- 28/09/2024134,405 mi+3,300 mi
- 16/10/2024134,482 mi+77 mi
- 16/10/2024134,482 mi
- 23/10/2025137,286 mi+2,804 mi
Average of roughly 3,002 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P66 BAA 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 (P66 BAA) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brake disc contaminated hand brake (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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