2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y462 BCV
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2001. Recorded mileage 166,604 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,604 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
Y462 BCV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2023
- 166,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 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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Y462 BCV Mileage History
- 26/01/2022151,537 mi
- 27/01/2022151,537 mi
- 20/12/2022156,467 mi+4,930 mi
- 25/11/2023166,604 mi+10,137 mi
Average of roughly 8,240 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Y462 BCV 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 (Y462 BCV) between January 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2023 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), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prev”; “Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preve”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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