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787 WAR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

173,232 mi
Last recorded173,232 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration787 WAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 173,232 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 173,225 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 172,024 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 169,673 miles

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 169,672 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering damper bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 166,350 miles

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 166,342 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 163,158 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 May 2022 163,024 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 May 2021 159,503 miles

Offside Front track rod end worn

both front steel brake pipes in wheel arches badly corroded

Fail 20 May 2021 159,503 miles

Driver's seat insecure mounting bolt missing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front track rod end worn

both front steel brake pipes in wheel arches badly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2020 156,429 miles

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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 156,429 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 150,303 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat slight loose on bolts

engine oil level low

Fail 2 May 2019 150,231 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat slight loose on bolts

engine oil level low

Pass 2 May 2018 140,955 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 132,500 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 127,153 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 120,620 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 116,622 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 102,086 miles

2 rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished, cracking

Damp under vehicle around engine strong smell of diesel, suspect diesel leak. Unable to visably find source of leak.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 102,086 miles

2 rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished, cracking

Damp under vehicle around engine strong smell of diesel, suspect diesel leak. Unable to visably find source of leak.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 77,201 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,611 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 68,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber is worn

front radius arm bushes are in poor condition

nearside center row seat belt webbing is marked

offside rear outrigger is bent

slight bend in front track rod

Pass 22 Apr 2008 68,282 miles

slight bend in front track rod

brake pedal rubber is worn

front radius arm bushes are in poor condition

nearside center row seat belt webbing is marked

offside rear outrigger is bent

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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787 WAR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 787 WAR, 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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787 WAR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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