2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W246 HBE
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 120,229 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W246 HBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 120,229 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.
W246 HBE 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 (W246 HBE) between November 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W246 HBE Mileage History
- 11/11/2021117,136 mi
- 11/11/2022118,688 mi+1,552 mi
- 04/12/2023119,461 mi+773 mi
- 18/03/2025120,229 mi+768 mi
- 18/03/2025120,229 mi
Average of roughly 924 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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