2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · B27 JAC
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/06/2005. Recorded mileage 122,383 miles. MOT valid until 22/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2495cc
B27 JAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 122,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B27 JAC Mileage History
- 11/07/2024119,657 mi
- 11/07/2025121,699 mi+2,042 mi
- 23/07/2025121,702 mi+3 mi
- 10/07/2026122,382 mi+680 mi
- 24/07/2026122,383 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,340 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B27 JAC 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 (B27 JAC) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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