2001 Land Rover Defender 6.2L Petrol · JL 3150
2001 Land Rover Defender (6.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 183,793 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JL 3150 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 183,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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JL 3150 Mileage History
- 26/04/2022166,352 mi
- 22/01/2024171,074 mi+4,722 mi
- 21/01/2025178,322 mi+7,248 mi
- 21/01/2025178,322 mi
- 30/01/2026183,793 mi+5,471 mi
Average of roughly 4,633 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JL 3150 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 (JL 3150) between April 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 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 (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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