2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L100 ADM
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 May 2001. Recorded mileage 156,838 miles. MOT valid until 19 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L100 ADM Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2026
- 156,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L100 ADM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (L100 ADM) between November 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ou”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o”; “Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)”.
L100 ADM Mileage History
- 10/11/200553,912 mi
- 01/05/200764,064 mi+10,152 mi
- 01/05/200764,064 mi
- 01/05/200869,090 mi+5,026 mi
- 01/05/200869,092 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/200973,066 mi+3,974 mi
- 05/05/200973,078 mi+12 mi
- 03/03/201076,664 mi+3,586 mi
- 04/03/201076,668 mi+4 mi
- 18/04/201185,385 mi+8,717 mi
- 19/04/201185,389 mi+4 mi
- 16/04/201288,179 mi+2,790 mi
- 20/04/201288,184 mi+5 mi
- 04/03/201395,432 mi+7,248 mi
- 08/03/201395,436 mi+4 mi
- 07/03/201499,912 mi+4,476 mi
- 11/03/2015104,485 mi+4,573 mi
- 12/03/2015104,489 mi+4 mi
- 14/03/2016107,646 mi+3,157 mi
- 16/03/2016107,650 mi+4 mi
- 12/01/2017110,539 mi+2,889 mi
- 18/12/2017114,949 mi+4,410 mi
- 09/01/2018114,954 mi+5 mi
- 25/01/2019125,149 mi+10,195 mi
- 20/01/2020128,365 mi+3,216 mi
- 07/05/2021133,663 mi+5,298 mi
- 06/05/2022135,686 mi+2,023 mi
- 06/05/2022135,686 mi
- 05/05/2023137,933 mi+2,247 mi
- 20/05/2024141,472 mi+3,539 mi
- 20/05/2025148,852 mi+7,380 mi
- 21/05/2026156,838 mi+7,986 mi
Average of roughly 5,015 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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