2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y521 CCL
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 159,848 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y521 CCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 159,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y521 CCL Mileage History
- 31/08/2024154,117 mi
- 31/08/2024154,117 mi
- 20/08/2025159,485 mi+5,368 mi
- 28/11/2025159,848 mi+363 mi
- 28/11/2025159,848 mi
Average of roughly 4,608 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y521 CCL 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 (Y521 CCL) between August 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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