2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X496 BAL
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 165,436 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X496 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 165,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X496 BAL 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 (X496 BAL) between June 2025 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Steering arm deformed rear steering arm. (2.1.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear radius arm bush missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ba”.
X496 BAL Mileage History
- 09/06/2025161,299 mi
- 11/06/2025161,299 mi
- 13/06/2025161,317 mi+18 mi
- 06/08/2026165,436 mi+4,119 mi
- 17/08/2026165,436 mi
Average of roughly 3,479 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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