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12 MCC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,739 mi
Last recorded110,739 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 MCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 110,739 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 108,702 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 106,381 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 100,406 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front axle swivel joints leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 99,795 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 96,202 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 96,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,688 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 92,299 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 92,291 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt sway arm (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

4 wheel drive light on

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyres heavily perished

exhaust clamp broken

traction control light on

Pass 9 Sep 2016 86,077 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 86,077 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 80,476 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

slight oil leak from nearside front hub seal

Pass 4 Oct 2014 78,247 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 73,463 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 73,463 miles

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 60,284 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 60,284 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 59,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all brake dics corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 57,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

bonnet safety catch missing

Pass 16 Oct 2009 54,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

bonnet safety catch not working

Pass 7 Oct 2008 41,847 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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12 MCC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 12 MCC, 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.

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12 MCC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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