CarVerify

Free Car Check

1 FXU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

92,357 mi
Last recorded92,357 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

Registration1 FXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 92,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 92,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 91,537 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting to appear to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2025 91,537 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion starting to appear to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2024 88,925 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 88,925 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,529 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,338 miles

Offside Front Upper Door hinge broken

Fail 8 Oct 2021 82,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Door hinge broken

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 78,171 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Front Hub seals damp both sides.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corroded.

Pass 13 May 2019 74,054 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper diff mount ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 13 May 2019 74,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper diff mount ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 18 May 2018 69,988 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Front Hub seals slightly damp.

Oil leak Around engine. ()

Fail 17 May 2018 69,984 miles

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking Fuel valve on the back of the engine. (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Front Hub seals slightly damp.

Oil leak Around engine. ()

Pass 19 May 2017 61,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads especially near side front brake pads (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

corrosion appearing to chassis and exhaust system

Fail 19 May 2017 61,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads especially near side front brake pads (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads (3.5.1g)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

corrosion appearing to chassis and exhaust system

Pass 21 Apr 2016 56,220 miles

Rear UJ on rear propshaft has excessive play

coolant low

oil below minimum level

Pass 20 May 2015 50,262 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2015 50,262 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2014 46,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2013 44,682 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 44,682 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2012 36,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 36,427 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 24,825 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 24,825 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 19,923 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,071 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

1 FXU 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 1 FXU, 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

How do I check the history of 1 FXU?

You can check the full history of 1 FXU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was 1 FXU registered?

1 FXU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is 1 FXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1 FXU shows 28 tests with a 60.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 1 FXU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on 1 FXU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.