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807 XUG

2005 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,633 mi
Last recorded78,633 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration807 XUG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 78,633 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 77,909 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 77,453 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 77,015 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 76,849 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 76,695 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 74,936 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 73,315 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 72,086 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 70,183 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 68,441 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 68,016 miles

BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,745 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 51,288 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 40,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,658 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,933 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 29,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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807 XUG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 807 XUG, 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 807 XUG registered?

807 XUG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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