2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y483 EAV
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 162,683 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y483 EAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 162,683 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y483 EAV Mileage History
- 02/02/2024151,773 mi
- 16/02/2024151,773 mi
- 10/06/2025157,863 mi+6,090 mi
- 10/06/2025157,863 mi
- 28/05/2026162,683 mi+4,820 mi
Average of roughly 4,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y483 EAV 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 (Y483 EAV) between February 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 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: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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