2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R33 VEC
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/10/2005. Recorded mileage 80,519 miles. MOT valid until 24/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2492cc
R33 VEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 80,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R33 VEC Mileage History
- 19/03/202475,986 mi
- 13/03/202578,390 mi+2,404 mi
- 25/03/202579,394 mi+1,004 mi
- 23/03/202680,507 mi+1,113 mi
- 25/03/202680,519 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,249 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R33 VEC 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 (R33 VEC) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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