2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y905 CDE
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2001. Recorded mileage 87,883 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/03/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,883 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
Y905 CDE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2021
- 87,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y905 CDE Mileage History
- 21/12/200651,167 mi
- 20/12/200755,715 mi+4,548 mi
- 03/12/200861,059 mi+5,344 mi
- 17/12/2009649,607 mi+588,548 mi
- 23/12/2010683,449 mi+33,842 mi
- 16/12/201171,493 mi-611,956 mi
- 19/12/201274,774 mi+3,281 mi
- 20/12/201377,460 mi+2,686 mi
- 19/12/201480,971 mi+3,511 mi
- 02/12/201581,217 mi+246 mi
- 08/01/201681,225 mi+8 mi
- 14/12/201683,020 mi+1,795 mi
- 25/01/201885,195 mi+2,175 mi
- 29/01/201885,195 mi
- 09/01/201986,219 mi+1,024 mi
- 16/01/201986,219 mi
- 02/01/202087,943 mi+1,724 mi
- 23/02/202187,978 mi+35 mi
- 04/03/202187,883 mi-95 mi
Average of roughly 2,585 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y905 CDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y905 CDE) between December 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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