2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X213 NWW
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 117,829 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2016.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X213 NWW Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2015
- 117,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X213 NWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (X213 NWW) between January 2007 and December 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
X213 NWW Mileage History
- 11/01/200753,733 mi
- 16/01/200753,743 mi+10 mi
- 09/01/200862,957 mi+9,214 mi
- 09/01/200862,957 mi
- 06/01/200971,125 mi+8,168 mi
- 20/01/201078,987 mi+7,862 mi
- 21/01/201078,987 mi
- 05/01/201185,657 mi+6,670 mi
- 12/01/201185,658 mi+1 mi
- 17/01/201291,600 mi+5,942 mi
- 17/01/201291,600 mi
- 09/01/201397,842 mi+6,242 mi
- 23/12/2013103,016 mi+5,174 mi
- 23/12/2013103,016 mi
- 07/01/2015111,111 mi+8,095 mi
- 08/01/2015111,112 mi+1 mi
- 11/12/2015117,829 mi+6,717 mi
Average of roughly 7,191 miles per year across 17 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: Below Average
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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