2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · VO51 BYG
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 52,949 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO51 BYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2025
- 52,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VO51 BYG Mileage History
- 19/07/202351,254 mi
- 19/07/202351,254 mi
- 15/07/202452,002 mi+748 mi
- 25/07/202452,040 mi+38 mi
- 24/07/202552,949 mi+909 mi
Average of roughly 841 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VO51 BYG 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 (VO51 BYG) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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