Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
130 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €73,821.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen76
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde68
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld50
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm29
- Gordel beschadigd23
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht19
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast18
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan17
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
161 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 56 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 2,997 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 62% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| Suspension | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Steering | 11.5% | 3.9% |
| Brakes | 9.9% | 12.8% |
| Visibility | 8.5% | 7.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
25 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 12% arrived as used imports, 76% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2000 Land Rover Defender.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 2000 Land Rover Defender: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10206635 | Software Update. |
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)