2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y187 AAS
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2001. Recorded mileage 180,279 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24/01/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
Y187 AAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 180,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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.
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Y187 AAS Mileage History
- 16/02/2022164,034 mi
- 24/02/2023171,393 mi+7,359 mi
- 05/04/2024176,226 mi+4,833 mi
- 05/04/2024176,230 mi+4 mi
- 03/04/2025180,279 mi+4,049 mi
Average of roughly 5,195 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y187 AAS 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 (Y187 AAS) between February 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 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 (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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