2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W953 AOA
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2000. Recorded mileage 250,833 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W953 AOA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2026
- 250,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W953 AOA 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 (W953 AOA) between June 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached pitman arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
W953 AOA Mileage History
- 20/06/2022231,569 mi
- 28/06/2023236,163 mi+4,594 mi
- 04/07/2024240,905 mi+4,742 mi
- 27/06/2025245,757 mi+4,852 mi
- 11/09/2026250,833 mi+5,076 mi
Average of roughly 4,557 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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