2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J1 DYG
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 112,281 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J1 DYG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 112,281 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J1 DYG Mileage History
- 02/12/202198,223 mi
- 14/11/2022102,710 mi+4,487 mi
- 07/12/2023107,633 mi+4,923 mi
- 26/11/2024109,874 mi+2,241 mi
- 15/12/2025112,281 mi+2,407 mi
Average of roughly 3,484 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J1 DYG 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 (J1 DYG) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
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