2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SN51 APF
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 201,189 miles. MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SN51 APF Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 201,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SN51 APF Mileage History
- 31/10/200538,044 mi
- 06/10/200646,054 mi+8,010 mi
- 07/10/200646,054 mi
- 07/09/200753,725 mi+7,671 mi
- 29/08/200860,461 mi+6,736 mi
- 29/08/200860,461 mi
- 14/08/200966,797 mi+6,336 mi
- 03/09/201074,267 mi+7,470 mi
- 14/09/201074,267 mi
- 19/08/201180,508 mi+6,241 mi
- 19/08/201180,508 mi
- 29/03/201480,729 mi+221 mi
- 10/04/201585,885 mi+5,156 mi
- 30/03/2016100,112 mi+14,227 mi
- 08/04/2017111,702 mi+11,590 mi
- 13/03/2018122,930 mi+11,228 mi
- 13/03/2018122,934 mi+4 mi
- 12/04/2019134,729 mi+11,795 mi
- 19/06/2020149,247 mi+14,518 mi
- 10/08/2021162,480 mi+13,233 mi
- 04/08/2022178,145 mi+15,665 mi
- 05/08/2022178,165 mi+20 mi
- 10/08/2023188,946 mi+10,781 mi
- 04/09/2024193,581 mi+4,635 mi
- 05/09/2024193,600 mi+19 mi
- 26/09/2025197,978 mi+4,378 mi
- 15/09/2026201,189 mi+3,211 mi
Average of roughly 7,816 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
SN51 APF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (SN51 APF) between October 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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