2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · HJ54 PBU
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 177,825 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,825 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ54 PBU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2022
- 177,825 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ54 PBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (HJ54 PBU) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HJ54 PBU Mileage History
- 25/03/2022177,825 mi
- 25/03/2022177,825 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 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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- 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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