2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y684 BDE
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 128,030 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,030 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y684 BDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 128,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y684 BDE 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 (Y684 BDE) between January 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
Y684 BDE Mileage History
- 25/01/202391,274 mi
- 19/01/2024111,367 mi+20,093 mi
- 24/01/2024111,674 mi+307 mi
- 28/01/2025117,311 mi+5,637 mi
- 13/04/2026128,030 mi+10,719 mi
Average of roughly 11,438 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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