2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X701 AFH
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/12/2000. Recorded mileage 84,327 miles. MOT valid until 15/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2495cc
X701 AFH Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 84,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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X701 AFH Mileage History
- 09/11/200528,368 mi
- 04/05/200630,130 mi+1,762 mi
- 26/04/200738,736 mi+8,606 mi
- 26/04/200738,736 mi
- 06/05/200847,192 mi+8,456 mi
- 07/05/2009523,470 mi+476,278 mi
- 05/05/201053,354 mi-470,116 mi
- 06/05/201053,354 mi
- 29/03/201153,568 mi+214 mi
- 29/03/201256,201 mi+2,633 mi
- 21/03/201360,149 mi+3,948 mi
- 14/10/201361,611 mi+1,462 mi
- 15/10/201361,611 mi
- 14/10/201469,764 mi+8,153 mi
- 14/10/201469,764 mi
- 06/10/201574,017 mi+4,253 mi
- 05/10/201675,937 mi+1,920 mi
- 11/10/201776,994 mi+1,057 mi
- 10/10/201878,027 mi+1,033 mi
- 10/10/201878,027 mi
- 14/10/201978,970 mi+943 mi
- 20/10/202079,156 mi+186 mi
- 06/11/202079,156 mi
- 02/11/202179,176 mi+20 mi
- 03/11/202279,235 mi+59 mi
- 25/04/202479,256 mi+21 mi
- 08/05/202479,260 mi+4 mi
- 17/09/202584,327 mi+5,067 mi
Average of roughly 2,818 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X701 AFH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (X701 AFH) between November 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 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 (24 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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