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171 HAN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

113,020 mi
Last recorded113,020 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration171 HAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 113,020 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 110,992 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 104,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 100,481 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint weeping

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front swivel joint weeping

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 97,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 95,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 86,207 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,346 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 80,262 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,285 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,573 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 66,654 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,467 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 55,543 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 510,946 miles

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

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

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

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

slight leak from front swivel joints

Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,447 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 39,077 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,518 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 26,639 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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171 HAN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 171 HAN, 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 171 HAN registered?

171 HAN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 January 2005.

Is 171 HAN safe to buy?

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