2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F11 MBC
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 97,949 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,949 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
F11 MBC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2019
- 97,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F11 MBC Mileage History
- 25/08/200661,318 mi
- 05/09/200772,631 mi+11,313 mi
- 09/06/200877,368 mi+4,737 mi
- 25/08/2009819,798 mi+742,430 mi
- 25/08/2009819,798 mi
- 06/08/201085,099 mi-734,699 mi
- 16/08/201188,333 mi+3,234 mi
- 16/08/201188,333 mi
- 03/04/201289,633 mi+1,300 mi
- 05/04/201289,633 mi
- 08/07/201390,498 mi+865 mi
- 10/07/201390,508 mi+10 mi
- 31/07/201491,206 mi+698 mi
- 05/08/201491,209 mi+3 mi
- 14/07/201591,564 mi+355 mi
- 09/09/201691,791 mi+227 mi
- 10/04/201791,827 mi+36 mi
- 05/04/201894,357 mi+2,530 mi
- 13/04/201894,439 mi+82 mi
- 03/04/201997,924 mi+3,485 mi
- 06/06/201997,949 mi+25 mi
Average of roughly 2,866 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F11 MBC 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 (F11 MBC) between August 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded above rear axle (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 ”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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