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8949 VC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

118,125 mi
Last recorded118,125 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8949 VC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 118,125 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 110,720 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 104,762 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 104,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,757 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres beginning to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 82,167 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 80,721 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking offside front upper engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm which comes off of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm which comes off of steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,026 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 55,788 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,503 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,105 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 48,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 48,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 44,983 miles

all tyres cracking in the tread depths

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,462 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 34,904 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 29,024 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,347 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 15,320 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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8949 VC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black 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 8949 VC, 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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8949 VC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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