2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X425 AAP
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 175,728 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X425 AAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 175,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X425 AAP Mileage History
- 27/09/2022168,695 mi
- 08/09/2023171,862 mi+3,167 mi
- 23/09/2024173,878 mi+2,016 mi
- 23/09/2024173,878 mi
- 29/09/2025175,728 mi+1,850 mi
Average of roughly 2,339 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X425 AAP 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 (X425 AAP) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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.
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