2000 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X343 BTT
2000 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 74,068 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X343 BTT Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 74,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X343 BTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Defender (X343 BTT) between April 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 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 (19 issues), Windscreen (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
X343 BTT Mileage History
- 21/04/200629,731 mi
- 04/04/200734,113 mi+4,382 mi
- 14/08/200735,778 mi+1,665 mi
- 14/08/200735,778 mi
- 08/08/200842,516 mi+6,738 mi
- 08/08/200842,521 mi+5 mi
- 05/08/200945,053 mi+2,532 mi
- 05/08/200945,053 mi
- 05/08/201053,117 mi+8,064 mi
- 05/08/201053,117 mi
- 05/08/201156,121 mi+3,004 mi
- 05/08/201156,121 mi
- 02/08/201258,473 mi+2,352 mi
- 08/08/201360,746 mi+2,273 mi
- 28/07/201462,002 mi+1,256 mi
- 04/08/201563,859 mi+1,857 mi
- 01/08/201665,387 mi+1,528 mi
- 27/07/201766,579 mi+1,192 mi
- 11/08/201766,585 mi+6 mi
- 07/08/201866,995 mi+410 mi
- 21/08/201967,922 mi+927 mi
- 18/08/202068,585 mi+663 mi
- 19/08/202068,585 mi
- 11/08/202169,414 mi+829 mi
- 15/08/202269,536 mi+122 mi
- 15/08/202369,927 mi+391 mi
- 17/08/202369,928 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/202471,588 mi+1,660 mi
- 12/09/202574,068 mi+2,480 mi
Average of roughly 2,286 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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