2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V683 DPD
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 128,644 miles. MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V683 DPD Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2026
- 128,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V683 DPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (V683 DPD) between January 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (50 issues), Suspension (47 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Steering (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 119 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: “Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both front shocker lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become det”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
V683 DPD Mileage History
- 10/01/200648,121 mi
- 11/01/200750,086 mi+1,965 mi
- 15/01/200855,404 mi+5,318 mi
- 12/01/200959,172 mi+3,768 mi
- 05/01/201065,566 mi+6,394 mi
- 05/01/201065,566 mi
- 13/12/201070,995 mi+5,429 mi
- 14/12/201071,009 mi+14 mi
- 18/11/201176,345 mi+5,336 mi
- 15/11/201281,049 mi+4,704 mi
- 16/11/201281,060 mi+11 mi
- 28/11/201383,879 mi+2,819 mi
- 28/11/201383,879 mi
- 08/12/201484,124 mi+245 mi
- 09/12/201484,124 mi
- 01/12/201584,809 mi+685 mi
- 01/12/201584,809 mi
- 15/11/201685,105 mi+296 mi
- 15/11/201685,105 mi
- 20/11/201785,466 mi+361 mi
- 22/11/201785,469 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/201885,605 mi+136 mi
- 28/11/201885,605 mi
- 27/09/201985,902 mi+297 mi
- 24/09/202091,950 mi+6,048 mi
- 24/09/202091,950 mi
- 21/09/2021100,350 mi+8,400 mi
- 21/09/2021100,351 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2022103,705 mi+3,354 mi
- 30/09/2022103,724 mi+19 mi
- 02/10/2023110,903 mi+7,179 mi
- 31/10/2023110,926 mi+23 mi
- 11/10/2024115,958 mi+5,032 mi
- 22/10/2025123,056 mi+7,098 mi
- 06/10/2026128,630 mi+5,574 mi
- 15/10/2026128,644 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 3,879 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
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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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