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5968 DT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

26,780 mi
Last recorded26,780 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5968 DT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 15 Sep 2025 26,780 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 26,424 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 26,276 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 25,347 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 24,548 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 24,031 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 23,420 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 21,327 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 18,534 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 16,987 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 15,456 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 13,259 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 11,711 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 10,476 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 9,179 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 7,650 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 6,468 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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5968 DT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 5968 DT, 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 5968 DT registered?

5968 DT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2005.

Is 5968 DT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5968 DT shows 17 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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