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2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GP54 ABV

GP54 ABV

2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2005. Recorded mileage 170,282 miles. MOT valid until 31/01/2027. Taxed until 01/02/2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2005 · Canterbury
MOT Status
Valid until 31/01/2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01/02/2027)
Recorded Mileage
170,282 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 31/01/2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/02/2027
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2495cc

GP54 ABV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
  • 170,282 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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GP54 ABV Mileage History

  1. 06/01/2023165,235 mi
  2. 14/01/2023165,264 mi+29 mi
  3. 26/01/2024166,923 mi+1,659 mi
  4. 23/01/2025168,839 mi+1,916 mi
  5. 07/01/2026170,282 mi+1,443 mi

Average of roughly 1,680 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

GP54 ABV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Sept 2026, 08:03
MOT Analysis

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 (GP54 ABV) between January 2023 and January 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Offside Front Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.

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