2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · V884 EHC
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 129,176 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V884 EHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 129,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V884 EHC 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 (V884 EHC) between June 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg holed various (5.3.6 (a”.
V884 EHC Mileage History
- 29/06/2023121,782 mi
- 03/07/2024125,336 mi+3,554 mi
- 28/07/2025128,375 mi+3,039 mi
- 14/08/2025128,378 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2026129,176 mi+798 mi
Average of roughly 2,371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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