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2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

89,881 mi
Last recorded89,881 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration499 MOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 89,881 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 39,539 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 89,850 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 89,626 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 39,241 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 89,377 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 38,541 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 89,101 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 37,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 87,632 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 36,770 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 83,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 32,208 miles

Rear Both rear triangle bushes worn

Fail 9 Mar 2020 32,208 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Both rear triangle bushes worn

Pass 10 Dec 2019 81,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 26,376 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 80,180 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 20,492 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,519 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 78,322 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,827 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 72,178 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 67,278 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,605 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 63,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 63,262 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 63,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

tyres worn on wear markers

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,564 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 46,542 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 27,132 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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499 MOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 499 MOT, 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 499 MOT registered?

499 MOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 December 2005.

Is 499 MOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 499 MOT shows 30 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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