2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W412 GEJ
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/05/2000. Recorded mileage 127,655 miles. MOT valid until 07/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,655 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
W412 GEJ Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2026
- 127,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W412 GEJ Mileage History
- 06/09/200533,811 mi
- 14/09/200649,651 mi+15,840 mi
- 14/09/200649,651 mi
- 09/10/200761,907 mi+12,256 mi
- 09/10/200761,907 mi
- 06/05/200867,704 mi+5,797 mi
- 06/05/200867,704 mi
- 14/05/200978,025 mi+10,321 mi
- 14/05/200978,025 mi
- 07/08/200979,872 mi+1,847 mi
- 10/11/201083,643 mi+3,771 mi
- 10/11/201083,643 mi
- 26/10/201192,737 mi+9,094 mi
- 26/10/201192,737 mi
- 09/10/2012101,938 mi+9,201 mi
- 09/10/2012101,938 mi
- 31/10/2013110,457 mi+8,519 mi
- 31/10/2013110,457 mi
- 03/11/2014110,597 mi+140 mi
- 02/11/2015112,904 mi+2,307 mi
- 13/11/2015112,924 mi+20 mi
- 20/10/2016115,761 mi+2,837 mi
- 20/10/2016115,761 mi
- 25/10/2017118,649 mi+2,888 mi
- 31/10/2017118,651 mi+2 mi
- 14/11/2018122,646 mi+3,995 mi
- 14/11/2018122,646 mi
- 12/11/2019123,810 mi+1,164 mi
- 14/11/2019123,810 mi
- 01/12/2020124,099 mi+289 mi
- 04/01/2021124,101 mi+2 mi
- 07/01/2022125,360 mi+1,259 mi
- 20/04/2023126,309 mi+949 mi
- 25/04/2023126,316 mi+7 mi
- 04/09/2024127,312 mi+996 mi
- 05/09/2025127,651 mi+339 mi
- 09/09/2026127,655 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 4,467 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
W412 GEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (W412 GEJ) between September 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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 Halfshaft securing bolt loose axle bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission beam axle tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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