2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X623 AAY
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 120,942 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X623 AAY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 120,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X623 AAY Mileage History
- 18/07/200648,495 mi
- 11/09/200860,431 mi+11,936 mi
- 07/09/200964,666 mi+4,235 mi
- 07/09/201071,015 mi+6,349 mi
- 25/08/201175,224 mi+4,209 mi
- 01/09/201175,244 mi+20 mi
- 03/09/2012795,123 mi+719,879 mi
- 10/09/201384,522 mi-710,601 mi
- 10/09/201384,522 mi
- 04/09/201491,295 mi+6,773 mi
- 09/09/201598,807 mi+7,512 mi
- 07/09/2016104,542 mi+5,735 mi
- 25/07/2022109,114 mi+4,572 mi
- 25/07/2022109,114 mi
- 21/07/2023112,088 mi+2,974 mi
- 25/07/2023112,088 mi
- 19/07/2024113,455 mi+1,367 mi
- 19/07/2024113,455 mi
- 05/08/2025117,157 mi+3,702 mi
- 08/08/2025117,167 mi+10 mi
- 08/08/2026120,933 mi+3,766 mi
- 11/08/2026120,942 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,610 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X623 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (X623 AAY) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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