2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R44 HDL
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/06/2005. Recorded mileage 95,484 miles. MOT valid until 10/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2495cc
R44 HDL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 95,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R44 HDL Mileage History
- 27/05/200829,453 mi
- 27/05/200936,697 mi+7,244 mi
- 01/06/201043,858 mi+7,161 mi
- 06/06/201148,956 mi+5,098 mi
- 09/05/201252,474 mi+3,518 mi
- 23/05/201358,095 mi+5,621 mi
- 23/05/201460,237 mi+2,142 mi
- 02/06/201565,270 mi+5,033 mi
- 24/05/201668,612 mi+3,342 mi
- 05/06/201773,378 mi+4,766 mi
- 24/05/201877,790 mi+4,412 mi
- 28/08/201980,716 mi+2,926 mi
- 16/10/202083,613 mi+2,897 mi
- 01/10/202187,934 mi+4,321 mi
- 15/10/202187,980 mi+46 mi
- 12/10/202293,421 mi+5,441 mi
- 02/10/202394,327 mi+906 mi
- 16/10/202394,354 mi+27 mi
- 28/01/202594,533 mi+179 mi
- 06/02/202594,547 mi+14 mi
- 11/02/202695,484 mi+937 mi
Average of roughly 3,728 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R44 HDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (R44 HDL) between May 2008 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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