2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DU51 TLJ
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 126,211 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU51 TLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 126,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DU51 TLJ Mileage History
- 19/02/2024117,191 mi
- 04/02/2025122,040 mi+4,849 mi
- 18/02/2025122,053 mi+13 mi
- 17/02/2026126,193 mi+4,140 mi
- 06/03/2026126,211 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 4,416 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU51 TLJ 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 (DU51 TLJ) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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