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2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · TCZ 6228

TCZ 6228

2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/2001. Recorded mileage 121,900 miles. MOT valid until 05/11/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2001
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 05/11/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
121,900 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 05/11/2026
Tax Status
Check Tax
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2001
Engine
2495cc

TCZ 6228 Key Findings

  • 31 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
  • 121,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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.

✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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TCZ 6228 Mileage History

  1. 30/08/200540,709 mi
  2. 06/09/200644,722 mi+4,013 mi
  3. 06/09/200644,722 mi
  4. 29/08/200747,291 mi+2,569 mi
  5. 10/07/200851,608 mi+4,317 mi
  6. 01/07/200962,264 mi+10,656 mi
  7. 01/07/200962,264 mi
  8. 01/09/201086,840 mi+24,576 mi
  9. 22/09/201086,855 mi+15 mi
  10. 10/01/201189,692 mi+2,837 mi
  11. 13/01/201189,844 mi+152 mi
  12. 02/02/201294,895 mi+5,051 mi
  13. 22/03/201398,017 mi+3,122 mi
  14. 22/03/201398,017 mi
  15. 29/10/201398,858 mi+841 mi
  16. 06/01/2015100,420 mi+1,562 mi
  17. 07/01/2015100,420 mi
  18. 19/03/2016101,520 mi+1,100 mi
  19. 17/03/2017102,806 mi+1,286 mi
  20. 16/03/2018103,500 mi+694 mi
  21. 20/03/2019118,709 mi+15,209 mi
  22. 01/05/2019118,716 mi+7 mi
  23. 23/10/2020119,576 mi+860 mi
  24. 30/10/2020109,611 mi-9,965 mi
  25. 29/10/2021120,042 mi+10,431 mi
  26. 21/10/2022120,455 mi+413 mi
  27. 27/10/2022120,497 mi+42 mi
  28. 18/10/2023120,843 mi+346 mi
  29. 10/10/2024121,246 mi+403 mi
  30. 06/11/2024121,254 mi+8 mi
  31. 29/10/2025121,900 mi+646 mi

Average of roughly 4,027 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

TCZ 6228 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 20:12
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (TCZ 6228) between August 2005 and October 2025.

The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 56 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: “Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated foremost uj (6.1.7 (d) (i))”.

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