2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FH51 DLE
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 300,165 miles. MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 300,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH51 DLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 300,165 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.
FH51 DLE 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 (FH51 DLE) between January 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FH51 DLE Mileage History
- 12/01/2023293,315 mi
- 17/01/2023293,358 mi+43 mi
- 29/02/2024296,718 mi+3,360 mi
- 04/04/2025300,126 mi+3,408 mi
- 15/04/2025300,165 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 3,036 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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