2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X728 DOD
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 180,742 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X728 DOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 180,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X728 DOD 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 (X728 DOD) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 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: Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear ”; “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
X728 DOD Mileage History
- 25/08/2022167,625 mi
- 21/08/2023171,742 mi+4,117 mi
- 06/09/2024176,975 mi+5,233 mi
- 08/09/2025180,733 mi+3,758 mi
- 23/10/2025180,742 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,148 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: Below Average
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