2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RY51 GAL
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 108,370 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 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
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RY51 GAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 108,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (RY51 GAL) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Lighting (6 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 6 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: “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RY51 GAL Mileage History
- 08/10/202296,535 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 3,794 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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