2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V378 ECL
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2000. Recorded mileage 179,814 miles. MOT valid until 01/04/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,814 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
V378 ECL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 179,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V378 ECL Mileage History
- 03/04/2023171,521 mi
- 02/04/2024173,993 mi+2,472 mi
- 25/03/2025177,096 mi+3,103 mi
- 26/03/2025177,117 mi+21 mi
- 30/03/2026179,814 mi+2,697 mi
Average of roughly 2,774 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V378 ECL 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 (V378 ECL) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2026 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: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”.
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