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20 AWJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,869 mi
Last recorded84,869 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 AWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 84,869 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 84,804 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 84,793 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 84,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,137 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 77,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 67,803 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 57,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2013 57,633 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 46,700 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 46,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 43,711 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 41,128 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,904 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 34,272 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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20 AWJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 20 AWJ, 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 20 AWJ registered?

20 AWJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is 20 AWJ safe to buy?

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