2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · NG51 OXM
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 191,313 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG51 OXM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 191,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NG51 OXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (NG51 OXM) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 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: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension locking device missing drop link (5.3.6 (b))”; “Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
NG51 OXM Mileage History
- 15/04/2023183,353 mi
- 10/05/2024189,500 mi+6,147 mi
- 30/05/2025191,297 mi+1,797 mi
- 30/05/2025191,313 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 3,745 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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