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2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RKZ 8148

RKZ 8148

2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 154,805 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/08/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
2495cc

RKZ 8148 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
  • 154,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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RKZ 8148 Mileage History

  1. 18/03/2022121,149 mi
  2. 16/06/2023132,919 mi+11,770 mi
  3. 19/07/2024144,609 mi+11,690 mi
  4. 28/08/2025154,805 mi+10,196 mi

Average of roughly 9,763 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

RKZ 8148 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 2005 Land Rover Defender (RKZ 8148) between March 2022 and August 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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