2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X536 AAF
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 116,268 miles. MOT valid until 05 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X536 AAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 116,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X536 AAF 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 (X536 AAF) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 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 (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt above axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
X536 AAF Mileage History
- 05/07/2024108,749 mi
- 27/06/2025111,895 mi+3,146 mi
- 07/07/2025111,906 mi+11 mi
- 03/07/2026116,268 mi+4,362 mi
- 03/07/2026116,268 mi
Average of roughly 3,773 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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