2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SXI 3050
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2000. Recorded mileage 231,709 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Inverness
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 231,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2495cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
SXI 3050 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 231,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SXI 3050 Mileage History
- 02/10/2023224,510 mi
- 17/10/2024228,935 mi+4,425 mi
- 17/10/2024228,936 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/2025231,707 mi+2,771 mi
- 01/10/2025231,709 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,602 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SXI 3050 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 2000 Land Rover Defender (SXI 3050) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 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 (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle support ball joint (”; “Power steering component leaking around steering box (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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