2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E9 DEF
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 138,098 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E9 DEF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 138,098 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.
E9 DEF 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 (E9 DEF) between July 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E9 DEF Mileage History
- 07/07/2022135,005 mi
- 31/07/2023135,511 mi+506 mi
- 31/07/2023135,511 mi
- 08/08/2024137,037 mi+1,526 mi
- 04/09/2025138,098 mi+1,061 mi
Average of roughly 978 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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