2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X25 DEF
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 115,271 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X25 DEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2026
- 115,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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X25 DEF Mileage History
- 21/06/2023107,762 mi
- 09/07/2024111,510 mi+3,748 mi
- 13/06/2025114,517 mi+3,007 mi
- 14/07/2026115,271 mi+754 mi
- 16/07/2026115,271 mi
Average of roughly 2,447 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X25 DEF 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 (X25 DEF) between June 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 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 (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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