2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y978 CJT
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 208,372 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y978 CJT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2021
- 208,372 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: Below Average
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Y978 CJT Mileage History
- 08/11/2021208,360 mi
- 10/11/2021208,372 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,109 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Y978 CJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y978 CJT) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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