2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RY51 GAL
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/11/2001. Recorded mileage 108,370 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,370 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
RY51 GAL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 108,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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RY51 GAL Mileage History
- 31/10/200549,995 mi
- 16/10/200660,508 mi+10,513 mi
- 22/10/200770,941 mi+10,433 mi
- 14/10/201318,282 mi-52,659 mi
- 01/11/201383,921 mi+65,639 mi
- 18/09/201485,269 mi+1,348 mi
- 20/11/201585,643 mi+374 mi
- 20/11/201585,643 mi
- 24/10/201686,287 mi+644 mi
- 07/11/201686,373 mi+86 mi
- 19/07/201787,571 mi+1,198 mi
- 20/07/201890,005 mi+2,434 mi
- 25/07/201991,620 mi+1,615 mi
- 11/01/202193,789 mi+2,169 mi
- 26/03/202295,123 mi+1,334 mi
- 08/10/202296,535 mi+1,412 mi
- 02/10/2023101,060 mi+4,525 mi
- 11/10/2023101,087 mi+27 mi
- 05/11/2024105,670 mi+4,583 mi
- 20/11/2025108,370 mi+2,700 mi
Average of roughly 2,911 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RY51 GAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (RY51 GAL) between October 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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