2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · TD05 TAF
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 38,946 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TD05 TAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2025
- 38,946 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: Below Average
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TD05 TAF Mileage History
- 03/11/202135,860 mi
- 26/11/202235,876 mi+16 mi
- 30/11/202335,907 mi+31 mi
- 01/12/202335,907 mi
- 03/03/202538,946 mi+3,039 mi
Average of roughly 927 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
TD05 TAF 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 (TD05 TAF) between November 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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