2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 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
- 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: 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
LD51 GDX Mileage History
- 29/11/200519,703 mi
- 29/11/200519,703 mi
- 28/11/200627,746 mi+8,043 mi
- 22/11/200735,761 mi+8,015 mi
- 27/11/200843,264 mi+7,503 mi
- 02/12/200950,601 mi+7,337 mi
- 24/11/201058,112 mi+7,511 mi
- 29/11/201161,615 mi+3,503 mi
- 30/11/201161,618 mi+3 mi
- 15/11/201266,475 mi+4,857 mi
- 05/12/201374,402 mi+7,927 mi
- 06/12/201374,402 mi
- 05/12/201482,789 mi+8,387 mi
- 10/12/201482,789 mi
- 07/12/201589,771 mi+6,982 mi
- 07/12/201589,771 mi
- 28/11/201695,237 mi+5,466 mi
- 29/11/201695,245 mi+8 mi
- 14/11/2017101,841 mi+6,596 mi
- 22/11/2017101,841 mi
- 19/11/2018107,679 mi+5,838 mi
- 20/11/2018107,679 mi
- 25/11/2019114,537 mi+6,858 mi
- 24/11/2020118,731 mi+4,194 mi
- 26/11/2020118,731 mi
- 07/12/2021122,904 mi+4,173 mi
- 08/12/2021122,904 mi
- 24/11/2022125,891 mi+2,987 mi
- 24/11/2022125,892 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2023128,553 mi+2,661 mi
- 16/11/2023128,553 mi
- 03/12/2024130,875 mi+2,322 mi
- 10/01/2025131,037 mi+162 mi
- 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
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”.
Vehicle & Plate History
Other vehicles on this plate
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (LD51 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as LD51GDX.
BMW
3 SERIES
BMW
3 SERIES
MINI
MINI
BMW
3 SERIES
BMW
3 SERIES
BMW
3 SERIES
BMW
3 SERIES
MINI
MINI
MINI
MINI
MINI
MINI
BMW
316
MINI
MINI