2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LB54 OMP
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 136,626 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,626 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB54 OMP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 136,626 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.
LB54 OMP 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 (LB54 OMP) between March 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 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: Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d-bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
LB54 OMP Mileage History
- 28/03/2023122,052 mi
- 29/03/2023122,052 mi
- 04/07/2024131,038 mi+8,986 mi
- 30/06/2025132,956 mi+1,918 mi
- 22/06/2026136,626 mi+3,670 mi
Average of roughly 4,505 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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