2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y578 BEC
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/2001. Recorded mileage 166,652 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,652 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
Y578 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/11/2023
- 166,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y578 BEC Mileage History
- 26/11/2021156,157 mi
- 10/12/2021156,241 mi+84 mi
- 14/11/2022161,138 mi+4,897 mi
- 14/11/2022161,144 mi+6 mi
- 15/11/2023166,652 mi+5,508 mi
Average of roughly 5,331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y578 BEC 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 (Y578 BEC) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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