2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · AV54 EAS
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 117,438 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV54 EAS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 117,438 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV54 EAS 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 (AV54 EAS) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 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: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to the offside of mounting point (1.1.21 (e”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper is split (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
AV54 EAS Mileage History
- 19/10/2023114,240 mi
- 21/10/2024116,682 mi+2,442 mi
- 25/10/2024116,733 mi+51 mi
- 24/10/2025117,429 mi+696 mi
- 06/11/2025117,438 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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