2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y956 BRM
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 120,817 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y956 BRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 120,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y956 BRM Mileage History
- 13/12/2023110,995 mi
- 14/12/2023110,996 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/2024116,165 mi+5,169 mi
- 03/12/2024116,166 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2025120,817 mi+4,651 mi
Average of roughly 5,062 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y956 BRM 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 (Y956 BRM) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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