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2000 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

166,735 mi
Last recorded166,735 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Defender100,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration250 CE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 166,735 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 5 Nov 2025 166,735 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury offside and nearside step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2016 166,600 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 163,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 163,157 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 156,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 153,328 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 140,619 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,933 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 98,467 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 92,941 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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250 CE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 100,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 250 CE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 250 CE registered?

250 CE is a 2000 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is 250 CE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 250 CE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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