2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X582 EAA
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 265,333 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 265,333 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X582 EAA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2026
- 265,333 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X582 EAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (X582 EAA) between December 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability i”; “Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability i”; “Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))”.
X582 EAA Mileage History
- 18/12/2006119,954 mi
- 17/12/2007133,310 mi+13,356 mi
- 19/12/2008147,598 mi+14,288 mi
- 19/12/2008147,598 mi
- 16/11/2009161,465 mi+13,867 mi
- 19/11/2009161,471 mi+6 mi
- 06/12/2010176,429 mi+14,958 mi
- 06/12/2010176,429 mi
- 15/11/2011192,670 mi+16,241 mi
- 16/11/2011192,672 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/2012203,959 mi+11,287 mi
- 23/11/2012203,960 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/2013218,282 mi+14,322 mi
- 15/11/2013218,331 mi+49 mi
- 12/12/2014226,834 mi+8,503 mi
- 18/12/2014227,132 mi+298 mi
- 07/12/2015236,661 mi+9,529 mi
- 15/12/2016238,804 mi+2,143 mi
- 16/12/2016238,804 mi
- 11/12/2017245,003 mi+6,199 mi
- 20/12/2018247,467 mi+2,464 mi
- 24/12/2018247,543 mi+76 mi
- 04/01/2020255,622 mi+8,079 mi
- 21/11/2020260,905 mi+5,283 mi
- 18/02/2022262,139 mi+1,234 mi
- 15/02/2023262,264 mi+125 mi
- 27/01/2024263,247 mi+983 mi
- 29/03/2025264,752 mi+1,505 mi
- 28/03/2026265,333 mi+581 mi
Average of roughly 7,543 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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