2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DG51 XUS
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 113,047 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DG51 XUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 113,047 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: Below Average
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DG51 XUS Mileage History
- 30/01/2023110,194 mi
- 02/02/2024111,025 mi+831 mi
- 29/01/2025112,993 mi+1,968 mi
- 08/09/2025113,047 mi+54 mi
- 08/09/2025113,047 mi
Average of roughly 1,095 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG51 XUS 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 (DG51 XUS) between January 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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