Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RIB 81

RIB 81

2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/01/2001. Recorded mileage 164,365 miles. MOT valid until 30/03/2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2001 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 30/03/2027
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
164,365 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 30/03/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2495cc

RIB 81 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
  • 164,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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RIB 81 Mileage History

  1. 25/02/2022159,409 mi
  2. 08/06/2023160,687 mi+1,278 mi
  3. 16/08/2024163,525 mi+2,838 mi
  4. 31/03/2026164,365 mi+840 mi

Average of roughly 1,211 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

RIB 81 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 10 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (RIB 81) between February 2022 and March 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

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