2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 2 GWO
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 174,965 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,965 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
2 GWO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 174,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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2 GWO Mileage History
- 11/10/2022161,134 mi
- 30/10/2023168,879 mi+7,745 mi
- 08/02/2024168,938 mi+59 mi
- 23/02/2024169,041 mi+103 mi
- 03/03/2025174,965 mi+5,924 mi
Average of roughly 5,779 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
2 GWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (2 GWO) between October 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2025 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 (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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