2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X271 CFO
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/01/2001. Recorded mileage 182,785 miles. MOT valid until 13/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2492cc
X271 CFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 182,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X271 CFO Mileage History
- 13/04/2024174,073 mi
- 22/03/2025177,816 mi+3,743 mi
- 31/03/2025177,818 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/2026182,785 mi+4,967 mi
- 15/04/2026182,785 mi
Average of roughly 4,347 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X271 CFO 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 (X271 CFO) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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