2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y983 CAG
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 115,803 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y983 CAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2026
- 115,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Y983 CAG Mileage History
- 10/02/2022108,873 mi
- 21/02/2023111,176 mi+2,303 mi
- 08/02/2024112,817 mi+1,641 mi
- 04/02/2025114,437 mi+1,620 mi
- 20/02/2026115,803 mi+1,366 mi
Average of roughly 1,721 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y983 CAG 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 (Y983 CAG) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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