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500 JBX

2005 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

35,225 mi
Last recorded35,225 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 JBX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 35,225 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 33,803 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 31,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 29,849 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 27,157 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 25,628 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 25,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 21,932 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 21,761 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 21,540 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 21,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tractor joint slightly leaking

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,001 miles

near side front brake slightly binding

Fail 21 Mar 2014 21,001 miles

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

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

near side front brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 20,496 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 19,700 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 19,646 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 18,231 miles

offside rear mudflap missing

oil leak from underside

steering damper shieldind in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2009 18,231 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

offside rear mudflap missing

oil leak from underside

steering damper shieldind in poor condition

Pass 17 Jul 2008 14,336 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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500 JBX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 500 JBX, 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 500 JBX registered?

500 JBX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 August 2005.

Is 500 JBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 JBX shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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