2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FH51 EBV
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 46,354 miles. MOT valid until 16/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,354 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
FH51 EBV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 46,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FH51 EBV Mileage History
- 01/12/20059,082 mi
- 16/11/200611,443 mi+2,361 mi
- 15/11/200713,711 mi+2,268 mi
- 12/11/200815,897 mi+2,186 mi
- 18/11/2009179,560 mi+163,663 mi
- 17/11/201020,085 mi-159,475 mi
- 09/11/201122,001 mi+1,916 mi
- 10/11/201122,001 mi
- 09/11/201223,148 mi+1,147 mi
- 14/11/201324,706 mi+1,558 mi
- 11/11/201425,839 mi+1,133 mi
- 09/11/201526,923 mi+1,084 mi
- 03/11/201627,577 mi+654 mi
- 13/11/201728,427 mi+850 mi
- 05/11/201829,155 mi+728 mi
- 11/11/201929,688 mi+533 mi
- 10/11/202030,016 mi+328 mi
- 11/08/202130,356 mi+340 mi
- 29/07/202233,915 mi+3,559 mi
- 04/08/202337,015 mi+3,100 mi
- 12/08/202439,939 mi+2,924 mi
- 13/08/202439,946 mi+7 mi
- 14/08/202543,572 mi+3,626 mi
- 18/08/202543,580 mi+8 mi
- 07/08/202646,345 mi+2,765 mi
- 10/08/202646,354 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,801 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FH51 EBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (FH51 EBV) between December 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock bush has play (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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