2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W198 EBE
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 32,106 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2010.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W198 EBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2009
- 32,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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W198 EBE Mileage History
- 27/01/200621,971 mi
- 12/01/200727,055 mi+5,084 mi
- 04/01/200831,067 mi+4,012 mi
- 04/01/200831,067 mi
- 22/01/200932,106 mi+1,039 mi
Average of roughly 3,393 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
W198 EBE 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 (W198 EBE) between January 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 January 2009 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.
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