2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X523 AUT
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/11/2000. Recorded mileage 114,763 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,763 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
X523 AUT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/06/2025
- 114,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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X523 AUT Mileage History
- 04/04/2023110,401 mi
- 06/04/2023110,401 mi
- 27/03/2024112,622 mi+2,221 mi
- 27/03/2024112,622 mi
- 20/06/2025114,763 mi+2,141 mi
Average of roughly 1,972 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X523 AUT 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 (X523 AUT) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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