2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W374 AOR
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 58,521 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W374 AOR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2022
- 58,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W374 AOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (W374 AOR) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2022 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: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
W374 AOR Mileage History
- 08/11/202155,991 mi
- 31/10/202258,512 mi+2,521 mi
- 02/11/202258,521 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,574 miles per year across 3 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: Below Average
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