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AA05 MUD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

106,777 mi
Last recorded106,777 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA05 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 106,777 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 106,699 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2025 105,534 miles

Nearside Rear brace corroded, non structural sections that has little or no effect on the vehicles safety

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe into flexi slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brace corroded, non structural sections that has little or no effect on the vehicles safety

all 4 coil springs have heavy amount of surface rust but has not reduced in thickness or is weakened.

Pass 23 Jan 2024 104,717 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 102,739 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 101,627 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 97,381 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 953,445 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 92,459 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,770 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 77,930 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 71,096 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2013 64,884 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2012 55,598 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,221 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,912 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 35,912 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 26,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 22,100 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 MUD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AA05 MUD, 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 AA05 MUD registered?

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

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