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AA05 JDA

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

184,170 mi
Last recorded184,170 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 JDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 184,170 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 177,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2025 177,866 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 170,490 miles

All coil springs corroded.

Both front indicator bulbs faded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes split and worn.

Nearside Front seat belt frayed slightly.

Offside Front seat belt frayed slightly.

Slight free play in steering box.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis.

Fail 3 May 2024 170,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar . (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on track bar. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All coil springs corroded.

Both front indicator bulbs faded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes split and worn.

Nearside Front seat belt frayed slightly.

Offside Front seat belt frayed slightly.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Slight free play in steering box.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis.

Pass 16 May 2023 162,809 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded At lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play noticed when on the shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Differential support heavily corroded where it attaches to the chassis

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near differential support. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded At lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play noticed on the shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded at lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Differential support heavily corroded where it attaches to the chassis

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near differential support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine intake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis is heavily corroded where the rear differential supports are attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 162,809 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded At lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play noticed when on the shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Differential support heavily corroded where it attaches to the chassis

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near differential support. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded At lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play noticed on the shaker plate (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded at lower tip (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Differential support heavily corroded where it attaches to the chassis

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near differential support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Around engine intake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis is heavily corroded where the rear differential supports are attached (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 155,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 148,554 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 148,358 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2020 139,936 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 C (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2020 139,819 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to the condition of the metal brake pipes. (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear near the rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside 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))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/85/16 C (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 130,982 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 123,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear and n/s/f may require attention soon (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Play in n/s/f wheel bearing, close to limits

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

Pass 15 May 2017 114,453 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

wiper blades smearing

Pass 18 May 2016 104,115 miles

Advance corrosion on main brake pipes

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 95,497 miles

Oil leak

Play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Play in steering damper rubber bush

Pass 23 May 2014 85,828 miles

Both front wiper blades worn.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering dampner bottom pin bush is worn.

Fail 21 May 2014 85,751 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front wiper blades worn.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering dampner bottom pin bush is worn.

Pass 14 May 2013 75,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Grease slightly leaking from front hubs.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 13 May 2013 75,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Grease slightly leaking from front hubs.

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 11 May 2012 65,208 miles

Slight seepage of differential oil from n/s/f steering ball seal

slight play in o/s/f steering dampener lower bush

vehicle failed its first emmission test. Would advise extended motorway driving.

Fail 12 May 2011 56,000 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dampness around front tractor joints

inner wheel arches some what muddy

rear tyres have some cuts

some age cracking to both front and osr tyre walls

Pass 12 May 2011 56,000 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

dampness around front tractor joints

inner wheel arches some what muddy

rear tyres have some cuts

some age cracking to both front and osr tyre walls

Pass 14 May 2010 46,459 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 34,195 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 25,669 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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AA05 JDA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AA05 JDA, 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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AA05 JDA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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