2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 1996 CK
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/05/2001. Recorded mileage 113,356 miles. MOT valid until 29/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,356 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
1996 CK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2026
- 113,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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1996 CK Mileage History
- 02/05/200631,207 mi
- 09/05/200735,297 mi+4,090 mi
- 06/05/200849,091 mi+13,794 mi
- 15/05/200955,477 mi+6,386 mi
- 19/04/201063,982 mi+8,505 mi
- 23/04/201174,979 mi+10,997 mi
- 23/04/201174,979 mi
- 22/05/201288,975 mi+13,996 mi
- 14/05/201395,863 mi+6,888 mi
- 14/05/201395,863 mi
- 29/10/2014103,957 mi+8,094 mi
- 30/10/2014103,960 mi+3 mi
- 12/06/2015104,913 mi+953 mi
- 23/11/2015106,647 mi+1,734 mi
- 26/11/2015106,647 mi
- 03/08/2017106,915 mi+268 mi
- 04/08/2017106,916 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2023113,249 mi+6,333 mi
- 01/07/2025113,345 mi+96 mi
- 31/08/2026113,356 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 4,041 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
1996 CK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (1996 CK) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)”; “Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)”.
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