2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YIA 718
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2000. Recorded mileage 82,308 miles. MOT valid until 21/12/2026. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 2500cc
YIA 718 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 82,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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YIA 718 Mileage History
- 30/11/202377,827 mi
- 16/12/202478,845 mi+1,018 mi
- 16/12/202478,845 mi
- 12/12/202582,295 mi+3,450 mi
- 15/12/202582,308 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 2,194 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YIA 718 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 (YIA 718) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 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 (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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