2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X343 BTT
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/2000. Recorded mileage 74,068 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,068 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
X343 BTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 74,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X343 BTT Mileage History
- 15/08/202269,536 mi
- 15/08/202369,927 mi+391 mi
- 17/08/202369,928 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/202471,588 mi+1,660 mi
- 12/09/202574,068 mi+2,480 mi
Average of roughly 1,473 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X343 BTT 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 (X343 BTT) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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 (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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