2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM51 FHU
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 92,173 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM51 FHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 92,173 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.
SM51 FHU 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 (SM51 FHU) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM51 FHU Mileage History
- 04/03/202283,988 mi
- 15/03/202385,760 mi+1,772 mi
- 04/03/202487,791 mi+2,031 mi
- 25/03/202590,504 mi+2,713 mi
- 09/03/202692,173 mi+1,669 mi
Average of roughly 2,039 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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