2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W285 GPS
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/04/2000. Recorded mileage 83,956 miles. MOT valid until 03/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,956 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
W285 GPS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 83,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 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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W285 GPS Mileage History
- 10/05/200650,435 mi
- 07/05/200751,553 mi+1,118 mi
- 16/05/200751,553 mi
- 08/05/200853,050 mi+1,497 mi
- 09/05/200853,050 mi
- 05/05/200954,868 mi+1,818 mi
- 03/05/201056,624 mi+1,756 mi
- 12/05/201056,625 mi+1 mi
- 01/06/201158,948 mi+2,323 mi
- 01/06/201158,948 mi
- 20/06/201261,235 mi+2,287 mi
- 03/07/201363,402 mi+2,167 mi
- 03/07/201464,267 mi+865 mi
- 10/06/201567,156 mi+2,889 mi
- 27/06/201672,732 mi+5,576 mi
- 06/07/201672,930 mi+198 mi
- 05/07/201776,633 mi+3,703 mi
- 13/07/201776,634 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/201879,332 mi+2,698 mi
- 11/07/201879,336 mi+4 mi
- 30/09/201981,261 mi+1,925 mi
- 04/09/202082,143 mi+882 mi
- 23/09/202182,773 mi+630 mi
- 23/09/202182,789 mi+16 mi
- 03/08/202382,952 mi+163 mi
- 05/08/202483,576 mi+624 mi
- 25/07/202583,791 mi+215 mi
- 28/07/202683,956 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 1,658 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
W285 GPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (W285 GPS) between May 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel filter housing leaking (8.4.”; “Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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