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870 KOT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

109,379 mi
Last recorded109,379 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration870 KOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 109,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,036 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 103,556 miles

Front brake pads lipping over edge of discs.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (ilink arm between front wheels). (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front steering swivel damp.

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

oil leak at rear of transmission brake.

Fail 11 Oct 2023 103,456 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak play in top mounting bush. (5.3.2 (b))

Front brake pads lipping over edge of discs.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (ilink arm between front wheels). (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front steering swivel damp.

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

oil leak at rear of transmission brake.

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 97,381 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in n\s (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,502 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 88,223 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,682 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,159 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,159 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 69,821 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 65,061 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,312 miles

Oil leak

Slight leak on both tractor joints

Fail 13 Oct 2014 58,312 miles

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)

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

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Slight leak on both tractor joints

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,001 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 48,455 miles

Front to rear brake pipe nut corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,451 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipe nut corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 44,283 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 44,271 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 38,722 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside drag link end has a slightly soft socket spring

Rear diff pinion seal leaking

Transfer box rear output seal leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2009 29,898 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 24,683 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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870 KOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 870 KOT, 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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870 KOT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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