2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y577 CAH
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 126,724 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y577 CAH Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 126,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y577 CAH Mileage History
- 28/02/200641,000 mi
- 08/02/200745,714 mi+4,714 mi
- 21/02/200852,363 mi+6,649 mi
- 03/02/200957,462 mi+5,099 mi
- 05/02/201064,494 mi+7,032 mi
- 14/02/201170,370 mi+5,876 mi
- 15/02/201170,374 mi+4 mi
- 14/02/201276,836 mi+6,462 mi
- 06/02/201382,862 mi+6,026 mi
- 05/02/201488,304 mi+5,442 mi
- 07/02/201488,310 mi+6 mi
- 04/03/201591,371 mi+3,061 mi
- 17/02/201693,814 mi+2,443 mi
- 14/02/201795,972 mi+2,158 mi
- 15/02/201795,972 mi
- 21/02/201899,309 mi+3,337 mi
- 05/03/201899,796 mi+487 mi
- 12/02/2019102,735 mi+2,939 mi
- 13/02/2019102,738 mi+3 mi
- 19/02/2020109,695 mi+6,957 mi
- 18/02/2021111,174 mi+1,479 mi
- 15/02/2022115,269 mi+4,095 mi
- 23/02/2022115,377 mi+108 mi
- 13/02/2023121,089 mi+5,712 mi
- 15/02/2024122,465 mi+1,376 mi
- 06/03/2024122,510 mi+45 mi
- 25/02/2025125,069 mi+2,559 mi
- 11/03/2025125,108 mi+39 mi
- 13/03/2026126,724 mi+1,616 mi
Average of roughly 4,279 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Y577 CAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (Y577 CAH) between February 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
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