2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MA51 LVP
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 114,445 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA51 LVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 114,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA51 LVP Mileage History
- 29/06/2022113,199 mi
- 01/07/2022113,203 mi+4 mi
- 25/08/2023114,254 mi+1,051 mi
- 23/07/2024114,406 mi+152 mi
- 06/08/2025114,445 mi+39 mi
Average of roughly 401 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MA51 LVP 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 (MA51 LVP) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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