2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N3 DRG
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2005. Recorded mileage 126,600 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N3 DRG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 126,600 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.
N3 DRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (N3 DRG) between August 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N3 DRG Mileage History
- 08/08/2022110,300 mi
- 31/07/2023116,991 mi+6,691 mi
- 02/12/2024121,947 mi+4,956 mi
- 09/01/2026126,600 mi+4,653 mi
Average of roughly 4,763 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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