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13 JUB

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

171,807 mi
Last recorded171,807 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 JUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 171,807 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 169,160 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 165,371 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 164,691 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 164,688 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 161,795 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 161,716 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track rod end , (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Joins to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover steering arm . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn excessive wear in top column. (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front of vehicle. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 158,614 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 148,094 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 148,092 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 133,418 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 111,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 104,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 104,847 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 95,836 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 95,836 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 85,183 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 73,173 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,651 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,719 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,600 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,915 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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13 JUB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 13 JUB, 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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13 JUB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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