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2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,764 mi
Last recorded84,764 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 TAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 84,764 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 83,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 83,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front steering damper bush worn

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 81,802 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 81,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (axle) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle pivot arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (chassis) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (chassis) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 78,713 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower General suspension corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Nov 2021 77,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replacement soon (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 75,751 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 30 May 2019 74,333 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 74,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,714 miles

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 70,704 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 65,705 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 65,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 60,595 miles

offside front tyre splitting

vehicle muddy underneath

Fail 22 Sep 2014 60,579 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre splitting

vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 24 Sep 2013 54,550 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 54,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,053 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 480,303 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 41,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 41,070 miles

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 34,473 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 34,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 26,866 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 20,436 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 TAG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TAG, 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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What year was 13 TAG registered?

13 TAG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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