2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GF51 WXH
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 104,498 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF51 WXH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2022
- 104,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF51 WXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (GF51 WXH) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GF51 WXH Mileage History
- 17/08/2022104,498 mi
- 18/08/2022104,498 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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