2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GJM 738
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/10/2001. Recorded mileage 122,402 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,402 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
GJM 738 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 122,402 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 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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GJM 738 Mileage History
- 17/01/2022121,229 mi
- 21/01/2022121,264 mi+35 mi
- 16/03/2023121,850 mi+586 mi
- 22/08/2024122,296 mi+446 mi
- 02/09/2025122,402 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly 324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GJM 738 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 (GJM 738) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)”.
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