2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CV51 AYP
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/10/2001. Recorded mileage 118,500 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,500 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
CV51 AYP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2023
- 118,500 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CV51 AYP Mileage History
- 12/10/200630,966 mi
- 28/09/200733,351 mi+2,385 mi
- 07/11/200841,706 mi+8,355 mi
- 07/11/200841,706 mi
- 16/11/200953,430 mi+11,724 mi
- 17/11/201063,656 mi+10,226 mi
- 15/11/201168,928 mi+5,272 mi
- 19/11/201275,412 mi+6,484 mi
- 19/11/201275,412 mi
- 30/12/201381,390 mi+5,978 mi
- 30/12/201381,390 mi
- 13/02/201583,015 mi+1,625 mi
- 14/03/201686,374 mi+3,359 mi
- 23/06/201791,324 mi+4,950 mi
- 30/07/201895,263 mi+3,939 mi
- 30/07/201999,406 mi+4,143 mi
- 05/11/2020104,847 mi+5,441 mi
- 06/11/2020104,848 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/2021110,948 mi+6,100 mi
- 17/01/2023118,500 mi+7,552 mi
- 17/01/2023118,500 mi
Average of roughly 5,381 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
CV51 AYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (CV51 AYP) between October 2006 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.93m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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