2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y193 AGC
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 167,949 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y193 AGC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2024
- 167,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y193 AGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y193 AGC) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2024 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Y193 AGC Mileage History
- 28/09/2022164,708 mi
- 03/10/2023166,341 mi+1,633 mi
- 07/10/2024167,949 mi+1,608 mi
- 07/10/2024167,949 mi
Average of roughly 1,599 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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