2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VX51 VEM
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 73,908 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2019.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VX51 VEM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2018
- 73,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VX51 VEM Mileage History
- 28/06/200627,604 mi
- 29/06/200733,754 mi+6,150 mi
- 11/06/200836,580 mi+2,826 mi
- 09/02/200937,507 mi+927 mi
- 17/02/201041,397 mi+3,890 mi
- 25/01/201143,288 mi+1,891 mi
- 02/05/201253,060 mi+9,772 mi
- 09/12/201357,096 mi+4,036 mi
- 09/12/201357,096 mi
- 08/12/201462,817 mi+5,721 mi
- 23/10/201873,908 mi+11,091 mi
Average of roughly 3,758 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
VX51 VEM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (VX51 VEM) between June 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2018 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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