2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V18 TDS
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 195,639 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V18 TDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 195,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V18 TDS Mileage History
- 21/01/2022168,407 mi
- 22/07/2023179,312 mi+10,905 mi
- 18/07/2024191,960 mi+12,648 mi
- 04/03/2026195,639 mi+3,679 mi
Average of roughly 6,618 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V18 TDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (V18 TDS) between January 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 9 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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.
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