2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y393 AES
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 123,128 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y393 AES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 123,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y393 AES 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 (Y393 AES) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 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: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Tow bar area (6.1.1 ”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both trailing a”.
Y393 AES Mileage History
- 13/07/2023122,536 mi
- 13/07/2023122,536 mi
- 07/08/2024122,965 mi+429 mi
- 07/08/2024122,965 mi
- 31/07/2025123,128 mi+163 mi
Average of roughly 289 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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