2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YH51 BKX
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 105,549 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH51 BKX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2021
- 105,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YH51 BKX Mileage History
- 06/10/200642,671 mi
- 06/10/200642,671 mi
- 04/10/200747,983 mi+5,312 mi
- 03/09/200856,036 mi+8,053 mi
- 07/10/200971,859 mi+15,823 mi
- 05/11/201077,397 mi+5,538 mi
- 11/11/201183,526 mi+6,129 mi
- 11/11/201183,526 mi
- 23/01/201388,710 mi+5,184 mi
- 23/01/201388,710 mi
- 17/10/201494,086 mi+5,376 mi
- 18/11/201597,850 mi+3,764 mi
- 30/11/2016100,538 mi+2,688 mi
- 24/08/2018101,718 mi+1,180 mi
- 24/08/2018101,718 mi
- 16/08/2019101,906 mi+188 mi
- 09/09/2020105,213 mi+3,307 mi
- 11/09/2020105,213 mi
- 11/10/2021105,549 mi+336 mi
- 03/11/2021105,549 mi
Average of roughly 4,170 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
YH51 BKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (YH51 BKX) between October 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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