2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X427 BAY
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 286,818 miles. MOT valid until 08 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 286,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X427 BAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2026
- 286,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X427 BAY 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 (X427 BAY) between August 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrode”.
X427 BAY Mileage History
- 13/08/2024268,907 mi
- 13/08/2024268,907 mi
- 26/08/2025277,378 mi+8,471 mi
- 27/08/2026286,772 mi+9,394 mi
- 10/09/2026286,818 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 8,629 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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