2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LA05 AWR
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 314,522 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 314,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA05 AWR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 314,522 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA05 AWR Mileage History
- 04/07/2022266,196 mi
- 04/07/2023282,147 mi+15,951 mi
- 10/07/2024298,710 mi+16,563 mi
- 10/07/2025314,522 mi+15,812 mi
- 10/07/2025314,522 mi
Average of roughly 16,019 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA05 AWR 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 (LA05 AWR) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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