2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V448 GCC
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/01/2000. Recorded mileage 140,887 miles. MOT valid until 22/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,887 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
V448 GCC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 140,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 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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V448 GCC Mileage History
- 13/12/200546,728 mi
- 14/12/200653,598 mi+6,870 mi
- 04/12/200760,985 mi+7,387 mi
- 09/12/200870,267 mi+9,282 mi
- 01/12/200978,774 mi+8,507 mi
- 26/11/201085,540 mi+6,766 mi
- 26/11/201085,540 mi
- 30/11/201190,295 mi+4,755 mi
- 06/12/201190,363 mi+68 mi
- 28/11/201295,039 mi+4,676 mi
- 28/11/2013100,129 mi+5,090 mi
- 30/11/2013100,137 mi+8 mi
- 08/12/2014104,417 mi+4,280 mi
- 23/12/2015105,819 mi+1,402 mi
- 14/12/2016108,893 mi+3,074 mi
- 16/12/2016108,893 mi
- 28/11/2017112,685 mi+3,792 mi
- 10/12/2018114,623 mi+1,938 mi
- 12/12/2018114,623 mi
- 16/12/2019119,215 mi+4,592 mi
- 17/12/2019119,216 mi+1 mi
- 04/12/2020123,133 mi+3,917 mi
- 03/12/2021125,740 mi+2,607 mi
- 05/12/2022129,012 mi+3,272 mi
- 12/12/2023132,381 mi+3,369 mi
- 05/12/2024135,456 mi+3,075 mi
- 08/12/2025140,887 mi+5,431 mi
Average of roughly 4,711 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
V448 GCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (V448 GCC) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 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: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner cross member (”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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