2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GV55 UFT
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/12/2005. Recorded mileage 98,678 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,678 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
GV55 UFT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2022
- 98,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GV55 UFT Mileage History
- 14/10/202195,415 mi
- 19/10/202195,417 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/202298,678 mi+3,261 mi
Average of roughly 4,240 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
GV55 UFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (GV55 UFT) between October 2021 and July 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2022 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: Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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