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2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y815 BCE

Y815 BCE

2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/04/2001. Recorded mileage 106,653 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/06/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2495cc

Y815 BCE Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
  • 106,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
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Y815 BCE Mileage History

  1. 25/05/2022101,400 mi
  2. 23/05/2023102,755 mi+1,355 mi
  3. 23/05/2023102,755 mi
  4. 30/05/2024105,093 mi+2,338 mi
  5. 18/06/2025106,653 mi+1,560 mi

Average of roughly 1,713 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Y815 BCE MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 21 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y815 BCE) between May 2022 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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