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2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LD51 GDX

LD51 GDX

2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/09/2001. Recorded mileage 133,242 miles. MOT valid until 09/01/2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2001 · Stanmore (North London)
MOT Status
Valid until 09/01/2027
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
133,242 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 09/01/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2495cc

LD51 GDX Key Findings

  • 34 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
  • 133,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 13 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (39 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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LD51 GDX Mileage History

  1. 29/11/200519,703 mi
  2. 29/11/200519,703 mi
  3. 28/11/200627,746 mi+8,043 mi
  4. 22/11/200735,761 mi+8,015 mi
  5. 27/11/200843,264 mi+7,503 mi
  6. 02/12/200950,601 mi+7,337 mi
  7. 24/11/201058,112 mi+7,511 mi
  8. 29/11/201161,615 mi+3,503 mi
  9. 30/11/201161,618 mi+3 mi
  10. 15/11/201266,475 mi+4,857 mi
  11. 05/12/201374,402 mi+7,927 mi
  12. 06/12/201374,402 mi
  13. 05/12/201482,789 mi+8,387 mi
  14. 10/12/201482,789 mi
  15. 07/12/201589,771 mi+6,982 mi
  16. 07/12/201589,771 mi
  17. 28/11/201695,237 mi+5,466 mi
  18. 29/11/201695,245 mi+8 mi
  19. 14/11/2017101,841 mi+6,596 mi
  20. 22/11/2017101,841 mi
  21. 19/11/2018107,679 mi+5,838 mi
  22. 20/11/2018107,679 mi
  23. 25/11/2019114,537 mi+6,858 mi
  24. 24/11/2020118,731 mi+4,194 mi
  25. 26/11/2020118,731 mi
  26. 07/12/2021122,904 mi+4,173 mi
  27. 08/12/2021122,904 mi
  28. 24/11/2022125,891 mi+2,987 mi
  29. 24/11/2022125,892 mi+1 mi
  30. 16/11/2023128,553 mi+2,661 mi
  31. 16/11/2023128,553 mi
  32. 03/12/2024130,875 mi+2,322 mi
  33. 10/01/2025131,037 mi+162 mi
  34. 22/12/2025133,242 mi+2,205 mi

Average of roughly 5,659 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.

LD51 GDX MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 10:29
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (LD51 GDX) between November 2005 and December 2025.

The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.

The most recent test on 22 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (39 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 76 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Gaiter also split (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”.

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