2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RF55 DLD
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/11/2005. Recorded mileage 278,201 miles. MOT valid until 16/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 278,201 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
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RF55 DLD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 278,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RF55 DLD Mileage History
- 17/10/2022252,867 mi
- 10/10/2023261,989 mi+9,122 mi
- 15/10/2024271,095 mi+9,106 mi
- 09/10/2025278,088 mi+6,993 mi
- 16/10/2025278,201 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 8,448 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RF55 DLD 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 (RF55 DLD) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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