2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y272 BCL
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 212,424 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y272 BCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 212,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y272 BCL 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 (Y272 BCL) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) ”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mount”.
Y272 BCL Mileage History
- 25/04/2024209,859 mi
- 26/04/2024209,864 mi+5 mi
- 28/04/2025210,995 mi+1,131 mi
- 28/04/2025210,995 mi
- 21/04/2026212,424 mi+1,429 mi
Average of roughly 1,290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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