2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X3 OTW
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 163,895 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X3 OTW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 163,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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X3 OTW Mileage History
- 13/10/200662,529 mi
- 30/11/200775,310 mi+12,781 mi
- 24/11/200883,596 mi+8,286 mi
- 28/11/200893,649 mi+10,053 mi
- 18/11/200992,845 mi-804 mi
- 22/05/201098,498 mi+5,653 mi
- 21/05/2011109,160 mi+10,662 mi
- 04/05/2012116,471 mi+7,311 mi
- 29/01/2013119,018 mi+2,547 mi
- 05/02/2014122,439 mi+3,421 mi
- 06/02/2015125,109 mi+2,670 mi
- 03/02/2016125,676 mi+567 mi
- 05/02/2016125,687 mi+11 mi
- 21/02/2017126,610 mi+923 mi
- 01/03/2017126,611 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/2018128,973 mi+2,362 mi
- 17/07/2018128,976 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/2019130,233 mi+1,257 mi
- 27/01/2021140,307 mi+10,074 mi
- 28/01/2022147,070 mi+6,763 mi
- 23/01/2023154,696 mi+7,626 mi
- 07/03/2025157,633 mi+2,937 mi
- 23/02/2026163,895 mi+6,262 mi
Average of roughly 5,235 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X3 OTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (X3 OTW) between October 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis next to fuel tank (2.4”; “Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)”.
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