2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MDL 11W
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/12/2000. Recorded mileage 1,802 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,802 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
MDL 11W Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 1,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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MDL 11W Mileage History
- 01/09/2006104,347 mi
- 03/07/2007111,714 mi+7,367 mi
- 04/07/2007111,714 mi
- 03/07/2008132,484 mi+20,770 mi
- 20/07/2009144,957 mi+12,473 mi
- 20/07/2009144,957 mi
- 15/07/2010147,299 mi+2,342 mi
- 16/08/2011149,321 mi+2,022 mi
- 06/09/2012152,207 mi+2,886 mi
- 11/09/2013152,755 mi+548 mi
- 12/09/2013152,755 mi
- 09/09/2014157,047 mi+4,292 mi
- 31/08/2016161,726 mi+4,679 mi
- 30/08/2017163,056 mi+1,330 mi
- 23/06/2018163,796 mi+740 mi
- 28/02/2019164,531 mi+735 mi
- 20/02/2020173,931 mi+9,400 mi
- 03/03/2020173,932 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/2021175,738 mi+1,806 mi
- 17/03/2022177,273 mi+1,535 mi
- 21/03/2022177,294 mi+21 mi
- 04/10/2023178,656 mi+1,362 mi
- 16/10/2024179,363 mi+707 mi
- 30/10/20251,802 mi-177,561 mi
Average of roughly -5,352 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MDL 11W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (MDL 11W) between September 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”.
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