2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · G8 OEN
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 78,742 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G8 OEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 78,742 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.
G8 OEN 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 (G8 OEN) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G8 OEN Mileage History
- 07/12/202168,921 mi
- 09/01/202372,636 mi+3,715 mi
- 11/01/202474,719 mi+2,083 mi
- 22/01/202577,204 mi+2,485 mi
- 27/01/202678,742 mi+1,538 mi
Average of roughly 2,373 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: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- TD5 Injector Harness Oil MigrationSerious
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