2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MXZ 7002
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 169,614 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MXZ 7002 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 169,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MXZ 7002 Mileage History
- 28/03/2022161,164 mi
- 22/03/2023166,514 mi+5,350 mi
- 23/12/2024167,472 mi+958 mi
- 08/01/2025167,473 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/2026169,614 mi+2,141 mi
Average of roughly 2,232 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MXZ 7002 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 (MXZ 7002) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To brake calliper . (1.1.11 (c))”.
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