2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · XBC 497
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/09/2001. Recorded mileage 153,652 miles. MOT valid until 10/09/2026.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
XBC 497 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 153,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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XBC 497 Mileage History
- 13/08/2022148,861 mi
- 02/09/2023150,368 mi+1,507 mi
- 20/08/2024152,440 mi+2,072 mi
- 19/08/2025153,646 mi+1,206 mi
- 20/08/2025153,652 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 1,586 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
XBC 497 MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (XBC 497) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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