2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OO03 TJN
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 97,345 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OO03 TJN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/10/2026
- 97,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OO03 TJN 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 (OO03 TJN) between September 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are 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 Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
OO03 TJN Mileage History
- 12/09/202395,489 mi
- 02/10/202496,519 mi+1,030 mi
- 02/10/202496,519 mi
- 07/10/202597,307 mi+788 mi
- 12/10/202697,345 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 602 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: Below Average
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