2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y486 UOF
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2001. Recorded mileage 153,953 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,953 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
Y486 UOF Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2015
- 153,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 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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Y486 UOF Mileage History
- 06/07/200546,778 mi
- 14/07/200656,826 mi+10,048 mi
- 04/07/200769,888 mi+13,062 mi
- 10/08/200770,767 mi+879 mi
- 18/02/200978,138 mi+7,371 mi
- 12/02/201091,773 mi+13,635 mi
- 01/03/2011106,651 mi+14,878 mi
- 08/02/2012129,964 mi+23,313 mi
- 05/03/2013133,928 mi+3,964 mi
- 11/03/2013133,940 mi+12 mi
- 01/04/2014143,634 mi+9,694 mi
- 02/04/2014143,653 mi+19 mi
- 03/04/2015153,931 mi+10,278 mi
- 23/04/2015153,953 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 10,941 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Y486 UOF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y486 UOF) between July 2005 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”; “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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