2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V835 FRJ
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 179,265 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,265 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V835 FRJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 179,265 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V835 FRJ Mileage History
- 11/04/2023172,672 mi
- 28/04/2023172,675 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/2024177,180 mi+4,505 mi
- 24/04/2025179,264 mi+2,084 mi
- 29/04/2025179,265 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V835 FRJ 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 (V835 FRJ) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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