2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X683 AFS
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 168,212 miles. MOT valid until 22/09/2026. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
X683 AFS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 168,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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X683 AFS Mileage History
- 07/09/2023164,129 mi
- 07/09/2023164,129 mi
- 10/09/2024166,535 mi+2,406 mi
- 13/09/2024166,537 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/2025168,212 mi+1,675 mi
Average of roughly 1,994 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X683 AFS 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 (X683 AFS) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 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: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s tail light goes off when brake pressed (4.”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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