2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BO51 DXP
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 199,536 miles. MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,536 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BO51 DXP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2026
- 199,536 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.
BO51 DXP 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 (BO51 DXP) between January 2022 and January 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.
BO51 DXP Mileage History
- 24/01/2022192,701 mi
- 25/01/2023194,678 mi+1,977 mi
- 29/01/2024196,326 mi+1,648 mi
- 01/02/2025197,789 mi+1,463 mi
- 31/01/2026199,536 mi+1,747 mi
Average of roughly 1,701 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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