2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 XDL
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/04/2001. Recorded mileage 131,826 miles. MOT valid until 30/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
L90 XDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 131,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L90 XDL Mileage History
- 17/08/2023124,850 mi
- 24/07/2024125,745 mi+895 mi
- 18/08/2025131,768 mi+6,023 mi
- 27/08/2025131,768 mi
- 01/12/2025131,826 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 3,044 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L90 XDL 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 (L90 XDL) between August 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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