2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X983 FKK
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 317,587 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 317,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X983 FKK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 317,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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X983 FKK Mileage History
- 20/06/200671,850 mi
- 29/06/200777,465 mi+5,615 mi
- 29/06/200777,465 mi
- 23/06/2008831,215 mi+753,750 mi
- 23/06/2008831,215 mi
- 24/08/200995,606 mi-735,609 mi
- 14/10/2010108,039 mi+12,433 mi
- 19/09/2011118,321 mi+10,282 mi
- 02/01/2013126,386 mi+8,065 mi
- 04/01/2013126,441 mi+55 mi
- 31/12/2013132,009 mi+5,568 mi
- 03/01/2014132,009 mi
- 14/01/2015146,340 mi+14,331 mi
- 13/01/2016162,655 mi+16,315 mi
- 13/01/2017174,591 mi+11,936 mi
- 25/01/2018192,491 mi+17,900 mi
- 22/03/2019207,462 mi+14,971 mi
- 25/03/2020223,778 mi+16,316 mi
- 26/03/2021236,810 mi+13,032 mi
- 29/07/2022257,695 mi+20,885 mi
- 27/07/2023273,247 mi+15,552 mi
- 31/07/2024289,465 mi+16,218 mi
- 26/07/2025302,912 mi+13,447 mi
- 27/07/2026317,587 mi+14,675 mi
Average of roughly 12,225 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X983 FKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (X983 FKK) between June 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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