2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · W746 EOC
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 100,034 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W746 EOC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 100,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W746 EOC Mileage History
- 07/09/202194,923 mi
- 14/09/202194,928 mi+5 mi
- 14/11/2022100,025 mi+5,097 mi
- 23/11/2022100,034 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,222 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
W746 EOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (W746 EOC) between September 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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