2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V357 DBD
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/02/2000. Recorded mileage 159,404 miles. MOT valid until 07/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,404 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
V357 DBD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2026
- 159,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V357 DBD Mileage History
- 07/10/200564,811 mi
- 07/10/200564,811 mi
- 04/10/200673,689 mi+8,878 mi
- 12/10/200780,074 mi+6,385 mi
- 16/10/200780,078 mi+4 mi
- 08/10/200887,325 mi+7,247 mi
- 08/10/200887,325 mi
- 06/10/200993,659 mi+6,334 mi
- 06/10/200993,659 mi
- 06/10/2010100,158 mi+6,499 mi
- 06/10/2010100,158 mi
- 19/10/2011106,842 mi+6,684 mi
- 19/12/2012114,019 mi+7,177 mi
- 19/12/2013122,560 mi+8,541 mi
- 17/12/2014129,977 mi+7,417 mi
- 18/12/2015137,813 mi+7,836 mi
- 16/12/2016146,494 mi+8,681 mi
- 23/05/2025152,732 mi+6,238 mi
- 31/05/2025152,747 mi+15 mi
- 09/06/2026159,404 mi+6,657 mi
- 09/06/2026159,404 mi
Average of roughly 4,576 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
V357 DBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (V357 DBD) between October 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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