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3 CRD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

24,611 mi
Last recorded24,611 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 CRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 24,611 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 24,379 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 24,033 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 23,560 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 22,717 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 22,661 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2019 21,738 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 21,731 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 20,265 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 18,319 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 16,831 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 14,836 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,555 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 10,613 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 8,445 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 7,032 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 5,017 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 3,351 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 2,367 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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3 CRD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 3 CRD, 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 3 CRD registered?

3 CRD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 April 2005.

Is 3 CRD safe to buy?

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