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10 AJS

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,830 mi
Last recorded72,830 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 AJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 4 Jul 2025 72,830 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 70,823 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 69,811 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 67,485 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 67,081 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,491 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,244 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 63,980 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 62,982 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,899 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 59,874 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 58,834 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 54,661 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 43,678 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 32,541 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,155 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 26,040 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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10 AJS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 AJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 10 AJS registered?

10 AJS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is 10 AJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 10 AJS shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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